Greenwood, Alabama
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Males: 7,100 | (49.3%) |
Females: 7,309 | (50.7%) |
Median resident age: | 36.2 years |
Alabama median age: | 35.8 years |
Zip code: 35022
Greenwood: | $90,669 |
AL: | $59,674 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,728 (it was $23,141 in 2000)
Greenwood CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $386,628 (it was $143,600 in 2000)
Greenwood: | $386,628 |
AL: | $200,900 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $309,295; detached houses: $322,061; townhouses or other attached units: $218,406; in 2-unit structures: $208,395; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $229,321; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $282,627; mobile homes: $67,878; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $104,744
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Greenwood, AL
- 13,33092.4%White alone
- 7475.2%Black alone
- 1090.8%Hispanic
- 980.7%Asian alone
- 1070.7%Two or more races
- 280.2%American Indian alone
- 70.05%Other race alone
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 49.9 square miles.
Population density: 289 people per square mile (very low).
Greenwood CCD: | 0.5% ($736) |
Alabama: | 0.4% ($289) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hoover, AL (8.9 miles , pop. 62,742).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (15.8 miles , pop. 242,820).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (555.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 33.32 N, Longitude: 86.94 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 205
Here: | 2.6% |
Alabama: | 2.6% |
- Health care (9.3%)
- Finance & insurance (8.9%)
- Construction (7.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.0%)
- Educational services (6.9%)
- Public administration (5.2%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
- Construction (11.3%)
- Finance & insurance (6.9%)
- Metal & metal products (6.4%)
- Public administration (5.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
- Health care (5.0%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.2%)
- Health care (14.5%)
- Finance & insurance (11.2%)
- Educational services (10.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (8.8%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
- Public administration (4.5%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.6%)
- Accountants and auditors (3.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.8%)
- Engineers (4.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
- Accountants and auditors (5.2%)
- Registered nurses (4.1%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.5%)
Average climate in Greenwood, Alabama
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 81.6. This is about average.
City: | 81.6 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.170. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.170 |
U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 8.53. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 8.53 |
U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.254. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.254 |
U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 25.6 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 18.8 |
U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.72. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 8.72 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Greenwood-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/4/1977, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the Greenwood place center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 4/8/1998, a category F5 tornado 18.2 miles away from the place center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Greenwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 19.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 110.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 58.7 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 153.4 miles away from Greenwood center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 110.5 miles away from Greenwood center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.1 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 Jefferson County (32) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 18, Tornadoes: 16, Floods: 14, Hurricanes: 6, Winds: 6, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Greenwood:
- GOLDEN LIVING CENTER - MEADOWOOD (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BESSEMER, AL)
- MID-SOUTH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; BESSEMER, AL)
- MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; BESSEMER, AL)
- UAB MEDICAL WEST HOSPICE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; BESSEMER, AL)
- UAB MEDICAL WEST SKILLED NURSI (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BESSEMER, AL)
- BESSEMER KIDNEY CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; BESSEMER, AL)
- JEWEL DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; BESSEMER, AL)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Greenwood:
- Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 10 miles; Birmingham, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,695)
- Virginia College-Birmingham (about 13 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 8,167)
- Samford University (about 14 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 3,829)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 15 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 14,853)
- University of Montevallo (about 16 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,826)
- Jefferson State Community College (about 27 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 6,041)
- The University of Alabama (about 36 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 30,931)
Public schools in Greenwood:
- THE BOYD SCHOOL (Students: 502, Location: 20856 EASTERN VALLEY RD.)
- TRI-WILL/PORTA-CRAS SCHOOL (Location: 65 ENTERPRISE LOOP)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Greenwood: Twin Lakes Country Club (A), Pauline Fletcher Camp (B), Indian Ford Volunteer Fire Department (C), McAdory Fire and Rescue Station 2 (D), McAdory Fire and Rescue Station 1 (E), Bessemer Fire Department Station 3 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Greenwood include: Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church (A), Bellview Church (B), Bluff Ridge Church (C), Canaan Church (D), Morgan Church (E), Hillview Church (F), Shady Grove Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Marvin Chapel Cemetery (1), Massey Cemetery (2), Fairington Cemetery (3), Smithson Cemetery (4), George Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Johnsons Lake (A), Guytons Lake (B), Indian Gap Lake (C), Baylor Lake (D), Norman Fountain Lake (E), Serene Lake Number 1 (F), Tannehill Valley Lake (G), Coleman Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rocky Brook (A), Rice Creek (B), Cooley Creek (C), Clear Branch (D), Bob George Branch (E), Black Creek (F), Allen Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Greenwood: Tannehill State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
This place: | 2.7 people |
Alabama: | 2.5 people |
This place: | 79.1% |
Whole state: | 67.8% |
This place: | 2.9% |
Whole state: | 4.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
This place: | 4.7% |
Whole state: | 16.1% |
This place: | 1.6% |
Whole state: | 7.3% |
For population 15 years and over in Greenwood:
- Never married: 14.5%
- Now married: 73.2%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 5.0%
- Divorced: 7.3%
For population 25 years and over in Greenwood:
- High school or higher: 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
- Unemployed: 2.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.2 minutes
Here: | 10.9 |
Alabama average: | 13.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Greenwood, AL (based on Jefferson County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 308,984 | 710 |
Black Protestant | 106,653 | 257 |
Mainline Protestant | 67,037 | 150 |
Catholic | 55,083 | 32 |
Other | 13,073 | 45 |
Orthodox | 1,424 | 4 |
None | 106,212 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Jefferson County: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Alabama: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Alabama: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.99 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 5.77 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 6.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Jefferson County: | 5.42 / 10,000 pop. |
Alabama: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 12.4% |
Alabama: | 11.8% |
Jefferson County: | 31.1% |
Alabama: | 31.7% |
Here: | 12.0% |
Alabama: | 13.5% |
6.20% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($76,918 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 6.20% |
Alabama average: | 6.41% |
0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($73 average AGI)
Jefferson County: 0.01% Alabama average: 0.02%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Shelby County, AL | 1.42% ($83,563 average AGI) |
to St. Clair County, AL | 0.52% ($73,375) |
to Blount County, AL | 0.22% ($53,371) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Greenwood:
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WSMQ (1450 AM; 1 kW; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: BESSEMER RADIO INC.)
- WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WQCR (1500 AM; 2 kW; ALABASTER, AL; Owner: WGTT, INC.)
- WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
- WJLD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FAIRFIELD, AL; Owner: RICHARDSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WAYE (1220 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
- WATV (900 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
Strongest FM radio stations in Greenwood:
- WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
- W281AB (104.1 FM; MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
- WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
- WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
- WANZ (100.7 FM; NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: APEX BRAODCASTING INC.)
- WVSU-FM (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: SAMFORD UNIVERSITY)
- WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WENN (105.9 FM; TRUSSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
TV broadcast stations around Greenwood:
- WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
- WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
- WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
- WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
- WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
- WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
- WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
- WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
- W15AZ (Channel 15; ALABASTER, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL)
- W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
- W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W62BG (Channel 62; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
- W49AY (Channel 49; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
- WOTM-LP (Channel 19; MONTEVALLO, AL; Owner: JAMES DONALD EARLEY)
- 62.6%Utility gas
- 33.2%Electricity
- 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.4%Wood
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 62.2%Utility gas
- 21.9%Electricity
- 15.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Greenwood compared to Alabama state average:
- Median household income above state average.
- Median house value above state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below 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 significantly 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.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Greenwood on our top lists:
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: accountants and auditors (population 5,000+)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: religious workers (population 5,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other financial specialists (population 5,000+)"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (population 5,000+)"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: broadcasting and telecommunications (population 5,000+)"
- #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (population 5,000+)"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: secretaries and administrative assistants (population 5,000+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: extraction workers (population 5,000+)"
- #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: plant and system operators (population 5,000+)"
- #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: pharmacies and drug stores (population 5,000+)"
- #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: broadcasting and telecommunications (population 5,000+)"
- #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"