Roanoke, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 6,613. Population change since 2000: +0.7%

Males: 3,072	(46.5%)
Females: 3,541	(53.5%)

Median resident age:	37.4 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 36274.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,400 (it was $26,946 in 2000)

Roanoke	$29,400
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $69,900 (it was $63,000 in 2000)

Roanoke	$69,900
Alabama:	$115,600

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Races in Roanoke:

White Non-Hispanic (58.2%)
Black (39.8%)
Hispanic (1.2%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Roanoke: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.4%), Irish (8.0%), English (5.9%), German (5.2%), Dutch (1.2%), Scottish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 880 feet

Land area: 18.8 square miles.

Population density: 352 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Roanoke

High school or higher: 61.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Unemployed: 6.3%
Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Roanoke city

Never married: 23.2%
Now married: 47.8%
Separated: 3.9%
Widowed: 14.3%
Divorced: 10.8%

119 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.8%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Roanoke, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Roanoke to the number of sex offenders is 551 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Roanoke:	0.3% ($199)
Alabama:	0.3% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA (54.3 miles , pop. 185,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (78.7 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (621.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rock Mills, AL (5.5 miles ), Five Points, AL (9.2 miles) , Milltown, AL (12.0 miles ), Wedowee, AL (13.6 miles ), Wadley, AL (13.6 miles ), Abbottsford, GA (13.9 miles ), Texas, GA (14.6 miles ), Woodland, AL (15.7 miles) .

Latitude: 33.15 N, Longitude: 85.37 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,076 (+16.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,407 (58.5%)

373 people in nursing homes
4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 334

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

Population change in the 1990s: +84 (+1.3%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Textile mills and textile products (22%)
Construction (10%)
Metal and metal products (7%)
Public administration (6%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
Educational services (4%)
Furniture and related products (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Textile mills and textile products (16%)
Health care (13%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Educational services (9%)
Apparel (6%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (17%)
Cashiers (9%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Crime in Roanoke by Year
Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	1	2	0	0	1
per 100,000	15.1	30.4	0.0	0.0	14.9
Rapes	2	3	7	3	4
per 100,000	30.2	45.5	107.2	45.2	59.6
Robberies	7	2	7	4	6
per 100,000	105.7	30.4	107.2	60.3	89.4
Assaults	25	15	27	11	13
per 100,000	377.6	227.7	413.4	165.7	193.7
Burglaries	36	28	39	30	29
per 100,000	543.7	425.1	597.2	451.9	432.2
Thefts	202	178	237	183	161
per 100,000	3050.9	2702.3	3628.8	2756.4	2399.4
Auto thefts	12	10	5	13	10
per 100,000	181.2	151.8	76.6	195.8	149.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	336.2	301.8	393.7	244.9	281.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 27 (22 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.33
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Roanoke, Alabama

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Roanoke-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.1 miles away from the Roanoke city center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/26/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospital/medical center in Roanoke:

RANDOLPH MEDICAL CENTER (59928 HIGHWAY 22)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Roanoke:

WEDOWEE HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WEDOWEE, AL)
WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 23 miles; LAGRANGE, GA)
GEORGE H LANIER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; VALLEY, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Roanoke, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Roanoke:

ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 45 miles; ANNISTON, AL; ID: ANB)
COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 54 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; ID: CSG)
TALLADEGA MUNI (about 56 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; ID: ASN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Roanoke:

ROANOKE MUNI (about 3 miles; ROANOKE, AL; ID: 7A5)
LAGRANGE-CALLAWAY (about 24 miles; LAGRANGE, GA; ID: LGC)
LANNET MUNI (about 27 miles; LANETT, AL; ID: 7A3)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roanoke:

SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; WADLEY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,925)
STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 35 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; FT enrollment: 7,241)
AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 39 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; FT enrollment: 19,703)
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)
COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; FT enrollment: 3,886)
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)
GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; GADSDEN, AL; FT enrollment: 3,360)

Public high schools in Roanoke:

HANDLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 418; Location: P O BOX 1393; Grades: 09-12)
ROCK MILLS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 170; Location: 415 COUNTY ROAD 75; Grades: 0K-08)

Public elementary/middle schools in Roanoke:

HANDLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 612; Location: P O BOX 725; Grades: 04-08)
KNIGHT ENLOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 453; Location: P O BOX 685; Grades: 0K-03)

Private elementary/middle school in Roanoke:

EAST ALABAMA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 57; Location: 404 NORTH HANDLEY AVENUE; Grades: PK - 10)

Library in Roanoke:

ANNIE L. AWBREY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $92,520; Location: 736 COLLEGE STREET; 21,992 books; 670 audio materials; 46 video materials; 46 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Private Schools Faith Christian Academy

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Notable locations in Roanoke: Roanoke County Club (A), Roanoke Public Library (B), Roanoke Sewage Disposal Plant (C), Roanoke City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Roanoke include: Center Chapel (A), Southside Church (B), Roanoke Church of Christ (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Christian Church (E), First United Methodist Church (F), Peace and Goodwill Church (G), Mission Mount Bethel Church (H), Neighborhood Chapel Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cedarwood Cemetery (1), Booger Hill Cemetery (2), Brown Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Bell Lake (A), Bartlett Pond (B), High Pine Creek Lake Number 2 (C), High Pine Creek Lake Number 3 (D), McMurray Lake (E), Lake Louise (F), Roanoke City Lake (G), Rice Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Town Creek (A), Graves Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Roanoke Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Best Western Roanoke Inn (2983 Highway 431), Traveler's Inn (286 Highway 431), Budget Inn (701 Highway 431).

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

ROANOKE (THE UTIL. BD. OF THE CITY OF) (Population served: 7704, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

2 regular monitoring violations

RANDOLPH COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY (Population served: 4545, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	67.3%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.7%
Whole state:	3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	18.6%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	4.4%
Whole state:	7.3%

Roanoke compared to Alabama state average:

Roanoke, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above 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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Banks with branches in Roanoke (2007 data):

Small Town Bank: Roanoke Main Branch at 548 Main Street, branch established on 1931-05-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $193.8 mil, Deposits: $154.4 mil, headquarters in Wedowee, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: East Alabama Financial Group, Inc.
First Bank: Roanoke Branch at 109 Main Street, branch established on 1982-08-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $59.3 mil, Deposits: $50.6 mil, headquarters in Wadley, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Independent Bancshares, Inc.
Wachovia Bank, National Association: Roanoke Office at 607 Main St, branch established on 1931-01-01. 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: Roanoke at 3140 Highway 431, branch established on 1961-09-15. 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
Bank of Wedowee: Roanoke Branch at 3500 Highway 431, branch established on 1997-10-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $133.7 mil, Deposits: $106.6 mil, headquarters in Wedowee, AL, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Swann Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Roanoke mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Randolph County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

5.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,637 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.88%
Alabama average:	6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Carroll County, GA	0.62% ($56,689 average AGI)
from Chambers County, AL	0.57% ($24,610)
from Calhoun County, AL	0.44% ($31,469)

5.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,048 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.54%
Alabama average:	6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Calhoun County, AL	0.60% ($24,093 average AGI)
to Carroll County, GA	0.53% ($33,053)
to Troup County, GA	0.46% ($21,667)

Strongest AM radio stations in Roanoke:

WELR (1360 AM; 1 kW; ROANOKE, AL)
WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
WZZX (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LINEVILLE, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. PERRY)
WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roanoke:

WELR-FM (102.3 FM; ROANOKE, AL; Owner: EAGLE'S NEST, INC.)
WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WASZ (95.5 FM; ASHLAND, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCJM-FM (100.9 FM; WEST POINT, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
W220AN (91.9 FM; LA GRANGE, ETC., GA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Roanoke:

WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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