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Population (year 2000): 158,216. Estimated population in July 2006: 168,132 (+6.3% change)
 

Males: 76,174  (48.1%)
Females: 82,042  (51.9%)

Madison County

Median resident age:  36.7 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35801, 35802, 35803, 35805, 35806, 35808, 35810, 35811, 35816, 35824.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $44,000 (it was $41,074 in 2000)
Huntsville  $44,000
Alabama:  $36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $128,700 (it was $97,300 in 2000)
Huntsville  $128,700
Alabama:  $97,500

Median gross rent in 2005: $555.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 13.1%
(6.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.0% for Black residents)

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Races in Huntsville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (63.4%)
  • Black (30.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
  • Chinese (0.5%)

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Ancestries: United States (11.5%), English (10.8%), German (8.9%), Irish (8.1%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%), Scottish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1811

Elevation: 641 feet

Land area: 174.0 square miles.

Population density: 956 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Huntsville

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Huntsville city

  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

7,780 residents are foreign born (1.7% Asia, 1.3% Latin America, 1.3% Europe).

This city:  4.9%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research there were 98 registered sex offenders living in Huntsville, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Huntsville to the number of sex offenders is 1697 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $595 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $519 (0.4%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (83.5 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (498.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Redstone Arsenal, AL (4.4 miles ), Arsenal, AL (5.9 miles ), Moores Mill, AL (9.7 miles ), Madison, AL (9.9 miles ), Meridianville, AL (10.9 miles ), Triana-Blackwall, AL (11.8 miles ), Owens Cross Roads, AL (12.9 miles ), Triana, AL (12.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 455 buildings, average cost: $41,300
  • 1997: 500 buildings, average cost: $40,900
  • 1998: 446 buildings, average cost: $42,800
  • 1999: 448 buildings, average cost: $41,500
  • 2000: 531 buildings, average cost: $33,900
  • 2001: 400 buildings, average cost: $45,100
  • 2002: 514 buildings, average cost: $45,800
  • 2003: 525 buildings, average cost: $42,700
  • 2004: 714 buildings, average cost: $42,800
  • 2005: 992 buildings, average cost: $54,400
  • 2006: 1375 buildings, average cost: $45,400
  • 2007: 1558 buildings, average cost: $44,600

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Latitude: 34.71 N, Longitude: 86.60 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +46,447 (+29.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 60,698 (81.4%)


People in group quarters in Huntsville
  • 3381 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 885 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 736 people in nursing homes
  • 304 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 105 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 45 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 35 people in other group homes
  • 33 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 15 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 14 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 256

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Huntsville, Alabama business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -2,131 (-1.3%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.9%
Alabama:  3.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Engineers (10%)
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


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Crime in Huntsville by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 1981551962216
    per 100,000 10.84.49.43.111.73.613.39.5
Rapes 1066210982849388100
    per 100,000 60.034.268.651.451.556.353.359.6
Robberies 302299345315316363500617
    per 100,000 170.9165.2217.2197.3193.8219.6302.8367.7
Assaults 1,065875570559569647610706
    per 100,000 602.7483.3358.9350.2349.0391.4369.4420.7
Burglaries 2,0341,8821,8021,7141,7401,9242,4462,493
    per 100,000 1151.11039.61134.51073.81067.11163.91481.11485.5
Thefts 8,2888,3307,8026,7186,7747,5377,9797,643
    per 100,000 4690.44601.34912.24208.84154.54559.34831.54554.4
Auto thefts 1,1357837707748749261,0881,359
    per 100,000 642.3432.5484.8484.9536.0560.2658.8809.8
Arson 1,135514145N/A61N/AN/A
    per 100,000 642.328.225.828.2N/A36.9N/AN/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 560.9473.9525.4458.9476.2505.1583.6612.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 475 (357 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.15
US city average:  3.00

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Huntsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 199% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Huntsville city center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.

On 3/22/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: John Hunt Morgan - (1826-1864) Confederate general in Civil War, Rashad Moore - 2005 NFL player (Seattle Seahawks, born: Mar 16, 1979), Shawn Draper - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Apr 5, 1979), Paula Poundstone - (born 1959), comedian, Spike McRoy - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 5/20/68), Stewart Cink - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 5/21/73), Brian Gibbs - College basketball player (St. Bonaventure Bonnies), Carl Landry - College basketball player (Alcorn State Braves), Chris Collins - College basketball player (Alabama A&M Bulldogs), Courtney Beasley - College basketball player (Southern Miss Golden Eagles).


Main business address for: WOLVERINE TUBE INC (ROLLING DRAWING & EXTRUDING OF NONFERROUS METALS), INTERGRAPH CORP (SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN), ADTRAN INC (TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Huntsville:
  • CRESTWOOD HOSPITAL (1 HOSPITAL DR)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF NORTH ALA (107 GOVERNORS DRIVE)
  • HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL (101 SIVLEY RD)

Political contributions by individuals in Huntsville, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Huntsville:
  • HUNTSVILLE INTL-CARL T JONES FIELD (about 13 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; ID: HSV)
  • NORTHWEST ALABAMA RGNL (about 70 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; ID: MSL)
  • BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 81 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Huntsville:
  • REDSTONE AAF (about 7 miles; REDSTONE ARSNL HUNTSVILLE, AL; ID: HUA)
  • MADISON COUNTY EXECUTIVE (about 10 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; ID: MDQ)
  • MOONTOWN (about 11 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; ID: 3M5)

Local government website: www.ci.huntsville.al.us

Colleges/Universities in Huntsville:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE (Full-time enrollment: 4,795; Location: 301 SPARKMAN DR; Public; Website: www.uah.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • OAKWOOD COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,664; Location: 7000 ADVENTIST BLVD NW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.oakwood.edu)
  • J F DRAKE STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 372; Location: 3421 MERIDIAN ST N; Public; Website: www.dstc.cc.al.us)
  • VIRGINIA COLLEGE-HUNTSVILLE (FT enrollment: 359; Location: 2800A BOB WALLACE AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.VC.EDU)
  • ALABAMA CAREER COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 37; Location: 4900 CORPORATE DR STE G1; Private, for-profit)
  • SOUTHEASTERN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Location: 300 SPARKMAN DR; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (Location: 420 WYNN DR; Private, not-for-profit)
  • SCIENTIFIC BEAUTY ACADEMY (Location: 3115A DRAKE AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • BEN PORTER REAL ESTATE SCHOOL (Location: 3409 S MEMORIAL PKY; Private, for-profit)
  • JOHNSONS BEAUTY SCHOOL (Location: 916 MERIDIAN ST N; Private, for-profit)
  • HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHN (Location: 101 SIVLEY RD; Private, not-for-profit)
  • MASTERS INSTITUTE OF COSMETOLOGY (Location: 8215 STEPHANIE ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Huntsville:
  • ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; NORMAL, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,886)
  • JOHN C CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; DECATUR, AL; FT enrollment: 4,547)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 49 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
  • MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • COLUMBIA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; COLUMBIA, TN; FT enrollment: 2,784)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 72 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
Biggest public high schools in Huntsville:
Private high schools in Huntsville:
  • RANDOLPH SCHOOL (Students: 748; Location: 1005 DRAKE AVENUE SE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • WESTMINISTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 635; Location: 1400 EVANGEL DRIVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • OAKWOOD ACADEMY (Students: 351; Location: BOX 108 5380 OAKWOOD RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • VALLEY FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN AC (Students: 219; Location: 3616 HOLMES AV; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 146; Location: 4810 BRAD FORD DRIVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • CALVARY BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 71; Location: 1800 SPARKMAN DRIVE NW; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Huntsville:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Huntsville:
  • HOLY SPIRIT SCHOOL (Students: 388; Location: 619 AIRPORT ROAD SW; Grades: KG - 8)
  • FIRST MISSIONARY BAPT.CHILD DE (Students: 225; Location: 3509 BLUE SPRING ROAD; Grades: PK - 5)
  • UAW-CHRYSLER CHILD DEV CTR (Students: 214; Location: 100 JETPLEX BLVD.; Grades: PK - KG)
  • HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 197; Location: 3911 PULASKI PIKE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 190; Location: 3321 S MEMORIAL PKWY; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOLY FAMILY PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 175; Location: 2300 BEASLEY AVENUE N W; Grades: KG - 8)
  • HIGHLANDS BAPTIST CHILD DEV (Students: 131; Location: 2525 ASPEN AVENUE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF HUNTSVILL (Students: 112; Location: 1220 BLEVINS GAP RD; Grades: PK - 5)
  • MAYFAIR CHILD DEV CTR (Students: 76; Location: 4700 WHITESBURG DR; Grades: PK - KG)
  • THE CHILDRENS HOUSE OF MONTESS (Students: 72; Location: 2605 LEEMAN FERRY; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Huntsville:
  • HUNTSVILLE-MADISON CO. PUB. LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,657,276; Location: 915 MONROE STREET; 536,314 books; 17,997 audio materials; 28,613 video materials; 1,952 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The tornado which killed over 20 people in Huntsville in November 1989 is not mentioned. It destroyed Airport Road at evening rush hour and had a live feed to the NBC Nightline TV show that day.
  • New Century Technology High School has merged locations with the new Columbia H.S. located at the Columbia Campus in Huntsville.
  • Don't forget the 1989 tornado on Airport Road.
  • in the Birthplace of section: Aaron Hase - College Rugby Player (University of Alabama)
  • I would like to add my church to the list for zip code 35806: Potter's Hand Church Ministries 983 Indian Creek Road Huntsville AL 35806 (256) 721-0807 We are Primitive Baptist denomination.
  • The Janice Mitchell Isbell Academy (http://www.angelfire.com/al4/isbell_academy) serves students with learning disabilities or are perforoming below grade level expectations.
  • Under private schools: Madison Academy, 800 students, preschool- 12th grade. located 325 Slaughter Road.
  • The Janice Mitchell Isbell Academy (http://www.angelfire.com/al4/isbell_academy) serves students with learning disabilities or are perforoming below grade level expectations.
  • Two other major tornadoes: (1) Nov (14) 1989 City of Huntsvile, down Airport Road and into Jones Valley. 19+ killed. (2) 1993 (April?) Monrovia near Anderson Hills and Hazel Green area. Would have to research to get exact statistics on both of these. The one in Nov 1989 was very bad. (Also one in 1984 in Monrovia area that hit the house we subsequently bought.)
  • WAFF Channel 48 is also in Huntsville, AL http://www.waff.com

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Notable locations in Huntsville: Lily Flagg Club (A), Lowe Industrial Park (B), Madison County Industrial Park (C), Manley Crossroads (D), Alabama State Docks Terminal (E), Monrovia Golf Course (F), Rocket Siding (G), Valley Hill Golf and Country Club (H), Valley View Golf Course (I), Chickasaw Old Fields (J), Cummings Research Park (K), Cummings Research Park West (L), Ditto Landing Marina (M), Executive Plaza Research Center (N), Huntsville Filtration Plant (O), Huntsville Golf and Country Club (P), Huntsville Industrial Center (Q), Huntsville Municipal Golf Course (R), Jetport Municipal Golf Course (S), Hobbs Island Sewage Treatment Plant (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Madison Plaza Shopping Center (1), Madison Square Mall Shopping Center (2), Memorial Plaza Shopping Center (3), Northside Plaza Shopping Center (4), Northwood Plaza Shopping Center (5), Oak Park Shopping Center (6), Oakwood Shopping Center (7), Oakwood Village Shopping Center (8), Parkway City Mall Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Huntsville include: Whitesburg Church of God (A), Whitesburg Church (B), Maple Grove Church (C), Blackburn Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church (D), Westlawn Church of God (E), Westlawn Baptist Church (F), West Huntsville Church of Christ (G), West Huntsville Baptist Church (H), Wesley Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Johnson Cemetery (1), Donegan Cemetery (2), Ashford Cemetery (3), Jones Cemetery (4), Merrimack Cemetery (5), Bailey Cemetery (6), Jude Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Williams Pond (A), Mouzon Lake (B), Pickett Pond (C), John Blue Co Tank (D), Lady Ann Lake (E), Lake Clark (F), General Shoe Tank (G), Bailey Swamp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Drake Cove Branch (A), Five Points Ditch (B), Chase Creek (C), Broglan Branch (D), Merrimac Branch (E), McDonald Creek (F), Sunset Cove Branch (G), Martin Hollow Branch (H), Esslinger Cove Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Huntsville include: Mastin Lake Park (1), Fernbell Park (2), John H Steigerwood Field (3), Chelsea Park (4), Milton Frank Stadium (5), Hermitage Park (6), Jamison Park (7), Joe Davis Stadium (8), Optimist Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Huntsville Post Office (A), Blue Spring Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Huntsville Museum of Art (300 Church Street Southwest) (1), The Alabama Center for Military History (Museums; 7811 Double Tree) (2), Professional Care Security (Museums; 2003 Poole Drive Northwest) (3), Constitution Village (Museums; 404 Madison Street Southeast) (4), Burritt Museum (3101 Burritt Drive Southeast) (5), North Alabama Railroad Museum Inc (694 Chase Road Northeast) (6), Banquet Facilities-Us Space & Rocket Center (Museums; 1 Tranquility Base) (7), Veterans Memorial Museum (2060 Airport Road Southwest # A) (8), Sci-Quest Hands-On Science Center (Museums; 102 Wynn Drive Northwest # D) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: King's Inn (11245 Memorial Parkway Southwest) (1), Candlewood Suites (201 Exchange Place) (2), Economy Inn (3772 University Drive Northwest) (3), Huntsville AL Days Inn&Suites (1145 Mc Murtrie Drive) (4), Sheraton Airport Inn - Lounge- Restaurant (1000 Glenn Hearn Boulevard Southwest) (5), Park Valley Laundromat & Dry Cleaners (11821 Memorial Parkway Southwest) (6), Porter's Steakhouse (5 Tranquility Base) (7), Radisson Suite Htl Huntsville (6000 Memorial Parkway South) (8), LA Quinta Inn - Research Park (4870 University Drive Northwest) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Marshals Service (101 Holmes Avenue Northeast) (1), Madison County - Court Administrator- Judges (100 Northside Square) (2), Madison County - Court Appointed Juvenile Advocate CAJA (205 Eastside Square) (3), Huntsville City - Housing Authority- Councill Court Site Office (710 Gallatin Street Southwest) (4), Huntsville City - Housing Authority- Councill Court Boys & Girls Club (400 Pelham Avenue Southwest Ofc) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Huntsville

Pollutant: Ozone: 0.075 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.088 ppm in 2000, 0.079 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.086 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.111 ppm in 2000, 0.087 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10) Weighted Annual Mean at 3 sites: 20.1 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 23.5 µ/m3 in 2000, 29.5 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 14.4 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 16.3 µ/m3 in 2000).


Drinking water stations with addresses in Huntsville that have no violations reported:
  • HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES (Address: P O BOX 2048, Population served: 219168, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • MADISON COUNTY WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 70605, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.5%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Huntsville compared to Alabama state average:

Huntsville, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Von Braun Center. Capacity: 13,000.
Banks with most branches in Huntsville (2007 data):
  • Regions Bank: 20 branches. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • Colonial Bank, National Association: Northwest Branch, Madison Square Branch, South Parkway Branch, Huntsville Main Branch, Westbury Branch, North Parkway Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $22,730.6 mil, Deposits: $16,249.4 mil, headquarters in Montgomery, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 306 total offices, Holding Company: Colonial Bancgroup, Inc., The
  • Compass Bank: Haysland Square Branch, Huntsville Northwest Branch, Jordan Lane Branch, Governors Drive Branch, Madison Square Branch, Whitesburg Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,180.6 mil, Deposits: $23,293.5 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 415 total offices, Holding Company: Compass Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Commercial Bank of Huntsville: Sparkman Drive, Westside Centre Branch, Piedmont Branch, First Commercial Bank Of Huntsville. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $526.5 mil, Deposits: $469.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • SouthBank, a Federal Savings Bank: Huntsville Branch, 2801 Memorial Parkway Branch, Jones Valley Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $342.6 mil, Deposits: $267.8 mil, headquarters in Corinth, MS, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices
  • North Alabama Bank: Winchester Road Branch at 1590 Winchester Road, branch established on 1992-12-09; Providence Branch at 220 Providence Main Street, branch established on 2006-08-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $132.5 mil, Deposits: $120.4 mil, headquarters in Hazel Green, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Superior Bank: Huntsville Downtown Branch at 312 Clinton Avenue, branch established on 2005-08-15; Clinton Avenue Branch at 2200 Clinton Avenue, branch established on 1992-08-10. Info updated 2006-11-21: Bank assets: $2,414.0 mil, Deposits: $1,870.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 61 total offices
  • 5 other banks with 7 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Correction 8$25,629$38,4440$0
Fire - Other 23$73,018$38,0960$0
Firefighters 307$1,221,428$47,7430$0
Police - Other 99$292,906$35,50491$59,813
Judicial and Legal 57$233,732$49,2075$6,038
Other Government Administration 63$267,670$50,9852$2,834
Financial Administration 80$337,101$50,5651$2,249
Police Protection - Officers 353$1,503,160$51,09915$21,755
Water Supply 129$513,528$47,7706$9,615
Transit 23$72,382$37,76513$17,097
Gas Supply 88$353,210$48,1656$6,055
Housing and Community Development(Local) 27$108,834$48,3712$3,323
Health 31$106,380$41,1791$1,625
Electric Power 315$1,405,976$53,56132$55,180
Other and Unallocable 144$503,293$41,94149$47,510
Solid Waste Management 109$304,080$33,4770$0
Streets and Highways 182$615,067$40,5543$5,701
Parks and Recreation 212$653,560$36,994104$78,756
Sewerage 101$366,154$43,5036$8,004
Totals for Government 2351$8,957,109$45,719336$325,555


Huntsville government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $56,511,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $19,546,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,191,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,138,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,997,000
    All Other: $745,000
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $19,943,000
    Sewerage: $11,738,000
    Regular Highways: $6,368,000
    Electric Utilities: $6,368,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,294,000
    Water Utilities: $2,257,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,327,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,310,000
    Gas Utilities: $680,000
    General: $638,000
    Libraries: $563,000
    Housing & Community Development: $287,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $257,651,000
    Gas Utilities: $37,860,000
    Police Protection: $29,741,000
    Parks & Recreation: $24,429,000
    Fire Protection: $18,412,000
    Housing & Community Development: $14,973,000
    Water Utilities: $11,156,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,307,000
    General - Other: $8,922,000
    Sewerage: $8,197,000
    Regular Highways: $7,646,000
    Financial Administration: $7,428,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,759,000
    Libraries: $4,313,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,327,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,188,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,319,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,445,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,373,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,507,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $2,616,000
    Gas Utilities: $2,540,000
    General Support: $2,157,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $28,871,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Corrections: $1,410,000
    Health: $35,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,952,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $91,637,000
    Water Utilities: $30,770,000
    Electric Utilities: $25,125,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $63,195,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $323,855,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $74,840,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $24,700,000
    Electric Utilities: $9,920,000
    Water Utilities: $6,805,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $299,895,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $83,290,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $89,137,000
    Other, NEC: $55,355,000
    Electric Utilities: $30,805,000
    Water Utilities: $27,630,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,500,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $43,445,000
    Water Utilities: $9,945,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,605,000
    Electric Utilities: $4,240,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,665,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,390,000
    Special Assessments: $3,746,000
    Property Sale Other: $22,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $4,067,000
    Police Protection: $859,000
    Regular Highways: $650,000
    Solid Waste Management: $553,000
    Water Utilities: $501,000
    Transit Utilities: $471,000
    Parks & Recreation: $457,000
    Gas Utilities: $360,000
    Fire Protection: $261,000
    Housing & Community Development: $103,000
    Health - Other: $63,000
    Financial Administration: $30,000
    Central Staff: $9,000
    General - Other: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $188,849,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $276,759,000
    Gas Utilities: $46,323,000
    Water Utilities: $15,731,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $89,140,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $12,981,000
    All Other: $6,368,000
    Highways: $3,052,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $81,521,000
    NEC: $20,836,000
    Property: $20,649,000
    Public Utilities: $11,867,000
    Other Selective Sales: $6,369,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,334,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $97,414,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,846,000

6.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.80%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,181 average AGI)
Madison County:  0.22%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Limestone County, AL  0.42% ($39,473 average AGI)
from Morgan County, AL  0.34% ($41,316)
from Marshall County, AL  0.24% ($37,276)


5.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,818 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.46%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($970 average AGI)
Madison County:  0.12%
Alabama average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Limestone County, AL  0.59% ($57,934 average AGI)
to Morgan County, AL  0.30% ($36,948)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.24% ($36,265)


Strongest AM radio stations in Huntsville:
  • WBHP (1230 AM; 1 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WTKI (1450 AM; 1 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: MOUNTAIN MIST MEDIA, LLC)
  • WEUP (1600 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR. & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
  • WEUV (1700 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
  • WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
  • WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WUMP (730 AM; 1 kW; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Huntsville:
  • WRTT-FM (95.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • W249BB (97.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W275AA (102.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ARCHIE C. BOBO, PERSONAL REP. OF DORSEY E. NEWMAN ESTATE)
  • W300AH (107.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PORTER L. BATTS)
  • W202BV (88.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W222AK (92.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
  • WYFD (91.7 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W298AF (107.5 FM; HADEN, AL; Owner: HADEN RADIO COMPANY)
  • WLRH (89.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W278AA (103.5 FM; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WJAB (90.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY)
  • WDRM (102.1 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
  • WAYH (88.1 FM; HARVEST, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WOCG (90.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: OAKWOOD COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Huntsville:
  • WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)
  • WHNT-TV (Channel 19; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • W67CO (Channel 67; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHIQ (Channel 25; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • W38BQ (Channel 38; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTZT-LP (Channel 11; ATHENS, AL; Owner: WTZT-LP TELEVISION STATION, L.L.C.)

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