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Peterman, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 1,591.
Males: 740  (46.5%)
Females: 851  (53.5%)
Median resident age:

35.4 years
Alabama median age:

35.8 years

Zip code: 36471

Estimated median household income in 2022: $31,546 (it was $22,939 in 2000)
Peterman:

$31,546
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,808 (it was $12,586 in 2000)

Peterman CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $83,958 (it was $35,600 in 2000)
Peterman:

$83,958
AL:

$200,900
March 2022 cost of living index in Peterman: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Peterman, AL (2000)
    • 1,19770.5%Black alone
    • 48328.4%White alone
    • 120.7%Hispanic
    • 50.3%Two or more races
    • 10.06%Other race alone



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Peterman, Alabama as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Peterman is 265 to 1.


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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 127.8 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile   (very low).

Peterman, Alabama map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Peterman CCD:

0.6% ($199)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (78.6 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (499.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Monroeville, AL (2.5 miles ),
Beatrice, AL (3.2 miles ),
Excel, AL (3.5 miles ),
Repton, AL (3.5 miles ),
Frisco City, AL (3.7 miles ),
Lyeffion, AL (4.0 miles ),
Vredenburgh, AL (4.1 miles ),
Megargel, AL (4.2 miles)

Latitude: 31.59 N, Longitude: 87.26 W

Area code: 251

Distribution of median household income in Peterman, AL in 2022
Peterman satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Peterman, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Apparel (16.6%)
  • Wood products (6.1%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (5.3%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (11.5%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (9.9%)
  • Apparel (8.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Truck transportation (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Apparel (25.7%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.8%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Utilities (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Peterman, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)

Average climate in Peterman, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Peterman-area historical tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1971, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the Peterman place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/18/1978, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the place center injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Peterman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 32.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 125.6 miles away from Peterman center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.2 miles away from Peterman center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 222.1 miles away from Peterman center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 151.1 miles away from Peterman center
On 9/3/2020 at 15:07:53, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 39.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Monroe County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Peterman:

  • MONROE MANOR NURSING HOME, LLC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MONROEVILLE, AL)
  • FMC MONROEVILLE (WHETSTONE) (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; MONROEVILLE, AL)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF MONROEVILLE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; MONROEVILLE, AL)
  • ENGLEWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MONROEVILLE, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Peterman:

  • James H Faulkner State Community College (about 60 miles; Bay Minette, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,703)
  • The University of West Florida (about 73 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 10,240)
  • Pensacola State College (about 77 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 8,740)
  • Bishop State Community College (about 78 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 2,822)
  • Alabama State University (about 78 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 5,457)
  • Troy University (about 79 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 16,148)
  • Faulkner University (about 83 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,887)

Points of interest:

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Church in Peterman: Peterman Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Monroe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Peterman and their reported violations in the past:

SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY (Population served: 4,995, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-31-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-04-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-09-2012)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.5%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.5%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

30.2%
Whole state:

16.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

18.4%
Whole state:

7.3%

For population 15 years and over in Peterman:

Marital status in Peterman, AL
  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Peterman:

  • High school or higher: 65.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.5
Alabama average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Peterman, AL (based on Monroe County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,59751
Black Protestant4,57819
Mainline Protestant1,37715
Other3072
Catholic1001
None8,109-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Monroe County:

3.96 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Monroe County:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Monroe County:

4.40 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

3.96 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Monroe County:

13.6%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Monroe County:

36.2%
State:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

6.9%
Alabama:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Peterman:

  • WYNI (930 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MCKISSICK ENTERPRISES)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WMFC (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WNVY (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CANTONMENT, FL; Owner: 1090-AM INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Peterman:

  • WMFC-FM (99.3 FM; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MONROE BROACASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPGG (93.3 FM; EVERGREEN, AL; Owner: GULF COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WFNU (101.1 FM; REPTON, AL; Owner: BRANTLEY BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • WHNB (94.5 FM; JACKSON, AL; Owner: CAPITAL ASSETS, INC.)
  • WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
  • WELJ (90.9 FM; BREWTON, AL; Owner: GATEWAY PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WGCX (95.7 FM; NAVARRE, FL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WJDB-FM (95.5 FM; THOMASVILLE, AL; Owner: GRIFFIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYVC (102.3 FM; CAMDEN, AL; Owner: DOWN HOME BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Peterman:

  • WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 9.8mTotal length
  • $4,166,000Total costs
  • 3,749Total average daily traffic
  • 613Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,694Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Cobb Forest Fire Tower (Lat: 31.608500 Lon: -87.283306), Call Sign: KBI737,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.175 MHz, 151.175 MHz, 159.315 MHz, 159.315 MHz, 159.465 MHz, 159.465 MHz, Grant Date: 03/17/2015, Expiration Date: 05/31/2025, Certifier: Brent Cord, Registrant: Alabama Forestry Commission, 2201 Cong. Dickinson Dr., Montgomery, AL 36109, Phone: (334) 425-5078, Fax: (334) 242-5079, Email:

  • Hwy 47 & 55 Int In Midway (Lat: 31.725167 Lon: -87.079139), Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: KNIH648, Licensee ID: L00008819,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.262 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/2001, Expiration Date: 09/12/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2002, Registrant: Southwest Alabama Water & Fire Protection Authority, Peterman, AL 36471, Phone: (205) 564-2727


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KG4LNW, Licensee ID: L00320457, Grant Date: 02/01/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/06/2002, Certifier: Jeffrey S Holmes, Registrant: Jeffrey S Holmes, Peterman, AL 36471

  • Call Sign: KG4NCC, Licensee ID: L00349436, Grant Date: 05/03/2021, Expiration Date: 04/23/2031, Certifier: James B Mcpherson, Registrant: James B Mcpherson, 481 West St, Peterman, AL 36471

  • Call Sign: KO4NHT, Licensee ID: L02423846, Grant Date: 02/26/2021, Expiration Date: 02/26/2031, Certifier: Kevin J Falkenberry, Registrant: Kevin J Falkenberry, 629 Allen Road, Peterman, AL 36471


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Peterman, AL
  • 50.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 44.0%Electricity
  • 3.8%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Peterman, AL
  • 66.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.6%Electricity
  • 9.2%Wood


Peterman compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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