Shoal Creek, Alabama

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Population in 2010: 1,400.
Males: 654  (46.7%)
Females: 746  (53.3%)
Median resident age:

53.2 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $98,212
Shoal Creek:

$98,212
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,451

Shoal Creek CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $322,800
Shoal Creek:

$322,800
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: $999,121
March 2022 cost of living index in Shoal Creek: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Shoal Creek, AL (2022)
    • 1,07889.6%White alone
    • 635.2%Two or more races
    • 171.4%Asian alone
    • 121.0%Black alone
    • 80.7%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: English (23.4%), British (18.9%), European (14.0%), American (11.9%), Scottish (8.8%), German (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

136 residents are foreign born (11.4% Europe).

This place:

11.3%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,822 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,255 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hoover, AL (11.6 miles , pop. 62,742).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (13.3 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (575.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Highland Lakes, AL (1.8 miles ),
Brook Highland, AL (1.9 miles ),
Lake Purdy, AL (2.2 miles ),
Meadowbrook, AL (2.2 miles ),
Vandiver, AL (2.5 miles ),
Westover, AL (2.7 miles ),
Dunnavant, AL (2.7 miles ),
Cahaba Heights, AL (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 33.43 N, Longitude: 86.61 W

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

1.9%
Alabama:

2.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 81.7. This is about average.

City:

81.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.200. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.200
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 8.54. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.54
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.254. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.254
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 19.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.86. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.86
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Shoal Creek-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 140% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1977, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Shoal Creek 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:

Shoal Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 118% 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 37.2 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 92.6 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 92.6 miles away from Shoal Creek center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 73.6 miles away from Shoal Creek 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 164.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.8 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 Shelby County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 8, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Shoal Creek:

  • MEADOWBROOK EXTENDED CARE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • EVERCARE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • CARE FIRST HOME HEALTH OF JEFFERSON COUNTY (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; HOOVER, AL)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPICES OF AMERICA, BIRMINGHAM (Hospital, about 7 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • HOME CARE PLUS (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • KIRKWOOD BY THE RIVER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • INTREPID USA HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)

Amtrak station near Shoal Creek:

  • 13 miles: BIRMINGHAM (1819 MORRIS AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shoal Creek:

  • Samford University (about 11 miles; Birmingham, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,829)
  • Virginia College-Birmingham (about 13 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 8,167)
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 13 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 14,853)
  • Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 17 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 2,695)
  • Jefferson State Community College (about 17 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 6,041)
  • University of Montevallo (about 27 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,826)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (about 46 miles; Hanceville, AL; FT enrollment: 4,486)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Shoal Creek: Shoal Creek Country Club (A), Shoal Creek Golf Course (B), Cahaba Valley Fire Emergency Medical Rescue District Station 183 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Shoal Creek: Clear Springs Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Great Pine Lake (A), Hollybrook Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shelby County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

79.8%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.9%
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: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Shoal Creek:

Marital status in Shoal Creek, AL
  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 71.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 3.7%

For population 25 years and over in Shoal Creek:

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 52.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.9
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Shoal Creek, AL (based on Shelby County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant61,933172
Mainline Protestant16,07638
Catholic2,8831
Black Protestant2,42112
Other2,3376
Orthodox581
None109,377-
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: 24
Shelby County:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Shelby County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Here:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 94
This county:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 124
This county:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

7.4%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.1%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Shelby County:

17.2%
Alabama:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Shoal Creek:

  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFHK (1430 AM; 5 kW; PELL CITY, AL; Owner: STOCKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WURL (760 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MOODY, AL; Owner: THE BILL DAVISON EVANGELISTIC ASSOC)
  • WQCR (1500 AM; 2 kW; ALABASTER, AL; Owner: WGTT, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shoal Creek:

  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
  • WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WENN (105.9 FM; TRUSSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVSU-FM (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: SAMFORD UNIVERSITY)
  • WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • W281AB (104.1 FM; MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Shoal Creek:

  • WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W49AY (Channel 49; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • W62BG (Channel 62; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBMG-LP (Channel 38; MOODY, AL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Shoal Creek fatal accident list:

May 24, 2020 02:19 PM, Cr-Stonegate Dr, Lat: 33.446544, Lon: -86.602175, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 9, 2015 07:38 PM, Cr-41, Hawthorn St, Lat: 33.407303, Lon: -86.630825, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Shoal Creek)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 33.429972 Lon: -86.622583, Call Sign: WQLI839,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.412 MHz, 457.412 MHz, 452.762 MHz, 457.762 MHz, 452.162 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/2019, Expiration Date: 02/03/2030, Certifier: Jim Simmons, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • SHOAL CREEK COW, 100 New Williamsburg Dr (Lat: 33.434417 Lon: -86.617250), Type: Mast, Structure height: 32.9 m, Call Sign: WQTZ471,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10955.0 MHz, 11035.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/13/2014, Expiration Date: 05/13/2024, Cancellation Date: 11/12/2020, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I St Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:

  • BIR-SHO, Overton Gap (Lat: 33.423694 Lon: -86.640250), Overall height: 34.1 m, Call Sign: WLV430,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10616.8 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 08/26/2010, Certifier: Carol L Tacker, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: K4GER, Licensee ID: L01136367, Grant Date: 06/14/2016, Expiration Date: 09/11/2026, Registrant: Robert C Akins, 3237 Brook Highland Trace, Shoal Creek, AL 35242

  • Call Sign: KM4BRH, Licensee ID: L01868922, Grant Date: 03/05/2024, Expiration Date: 05/27/2034, Certifier: Christopher N Hillman, Registrant: Christopher N Hillman, 4 Hidden Hills, Shoal Creek, AL 35242


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA 46-350P (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TIO-540-AE2A (350 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 917RP, N917RP, N-917RP, Serial Number: 4636753, Year manufactured: 2019, Airworthiness Date: 06/11/2019, Certificate Issue Date: 11/04/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Post Holdings LLC, 6 Harbour Town Pt, Shoal Creek, AL 35242
  • Aircraft: PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA 46-350P (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TIO-540-AE2A (350 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 7120F, N7120F, N-7120F, Serial Number: 4636753, Year manufactured: 2019, Airworthiness Date: 06/11/2019, Certificate Issue Date: 11/04/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Post Holdings LLC, 6 Harbour Town Pt, Shoal Creek, AL 35242

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shoal Creek, AL
  • 63.3%Utility gas
  • 30.9%Electricity
  • 5.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shoal Creek, AL
  • 100.0%Electricity


Shoal Creek compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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