Hissop, Alabama

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Population in 2010: 658.
Males: 310  (47.1%)
Females: 348  (52.9%)
Median resident age:

38.2 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 35136.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,336
Hissop:

$52,336
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,375

Hissop CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $122,623
Hissop:

$122,623
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $490,608; detached houses: $866,124; mobile homes: $25,070
March 2022 cost of living index in Hissop: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Hissop, AL (2022)
    • 11191.0%Black alone
    • 86.6%White alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 799 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (37.4 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (586.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Rockford, AL (2.0 miles ),
Ray, AL (2.6 miles ),
Kellyton, AL (3.0 miles ),
Goodwater-Kellyton, AL (3.3 miles ),
Our Town, AL (3.5 miles ),
Weogufka, AL (3.5 miles ),
Alexander City, AL (3.6 miles ),
Goodwater, AL (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 32.89 N, Longitude: 86.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

Distribution of median household income in Hissop, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hissop, AL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Alabama:

2.6%

Tornado activity:

Hissop-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.1 miles away from the Hissop place center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/17/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 24 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hissop-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 82% 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 73.0 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 114.8 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 138.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 114.8 miles away from Hissop center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 113.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 222.3 miles away from Hissop 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 Coosa County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 4, 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 Hissop:

  • RUSSELL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; ALEXANDER CITY, AL)
  • RUSSELL MEDICAL CENTER HOSPICE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; ALEXANDER CITY, AL)
  • BROWN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ALEXANDER CITY, AL)
  • SOUTHERN CARE ALEXANDER CITY (Hospital, about 13 miles away; ALEXANDER CITY, AL)
  • ADAMS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ALEXANDER CITY, AL)
  • CHAPMAN HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ALEXANDER CITY, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hissop:

  • Faulkner University (about 36 miles; Montgomery, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • Auburn University at Montgomery (about 37 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)
  • Southern Union State Community College (about 38 miles; Wadley, AL; FT enrollment: 4,120)
  • Alabama State University (about 38 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 5,457)
  • Tuskegee University (about 42 miles; Tuskegee, AL; FT enrollment: 2,810)
  • Auburn University (about 44 miles; Auburn University, AL; FT enrollment: 22,741)
  • University of Montevallo (about 44 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,826)

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Notable location: Coosa County Saddle Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Hissop include: New Home Church (A), Nixburg Methodist Church (B), Peace and Goodwill Church (C), Morning Star Church (D), Church of Christ (E), Shiloh Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Peace and Goodwill Cemetery (1), Nixburg Cemetery (2), New Shiloh Cemetery (3), Howard Cemetery (4), Shiloh Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Coosa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.3%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.6%
Whole state:

4.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Hissop:

Marital status in Hissop, AL
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 44.6%
  • Divorced: 55.4%

For population 25 years and over in Hissop:

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.3
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hissop, AL (based on Coosa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,18029
Black Protestant1,38810
Mainline Protestant57710
Other3-
None5,391-
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 convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Here:

6.46 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Coosa County:

12.9%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

34.5%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.6%
Alabama:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hissop:

  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRFS (1050 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDER CITY, AL)
  • WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZZX (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LINEVILLE, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. PERRY)
  • WAPZ (1250 AM; 5 kW; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: J & W PROMOTIONS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hissop:

  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WZLM (97.3 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
  • WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHHY-FM (101.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTRB-FM (98.3 FM; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WQNR (99.9 FM; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQKS-FM (96.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WMCZ (97.1 FM; MILLBROOK, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WASZ (95.5 FM; ASHLAND, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WELL-FM (88.7 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hissop:

  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • WAXC-LP (Channel 64; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CABLE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Hissop fatal accident list:

Jan 4, 2020 00:45 AM, Cr-63, Lat: 32.848414, Lon: -86.083547, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 27, 2018 08:00 PM, Sr-22, Lat: 32.876033, Lon: -86.116825, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 27, 2008 09:35 PM, Sr-22, Lat: 32.870270, Lon: -86.105890, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 26, 2003 09:45 AM, Sr-22, Lat: 32.865634, Lon: -86.092548, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 20, 1998 05:00 AM, Sr-22, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.2mTotal length
  • $5,101,000Total costs
  • 4,216Total average daily traffic
  • 86Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,455Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Hissop, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hissop, AL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hissop, AL
  • 100.0%Electricity


Hissop compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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 above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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