Coats Bend, Alabama

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Population in 2010: 1,394.
Males: 723  (51.9%)
Females: 671  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

46.5 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 35901.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,098
Coats Bend:

$57,098
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,468

Coats Bend CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $167,400
Coats Bend:

$167,400
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $261,545; detached houses: $305,944; mobile homes: $151,941

Median gross rent in 2022: $820.

March 2022 cost of living index in Coats Bend: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.1%
(16.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.6% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Coats Bend, AL (2022)
    • 1,16786.5%White alone
    • 15011.1%Black alone
    • 60.4%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (29.4%), Irish (8.4%), German (5.1%), Italian (4.9%), French (3.8%), English (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

10 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.7%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $414 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $597 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntsville, AL (60.2 miles , pop. 158,216).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (66.1 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (545.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Turkeytown, AL (1.2 miles ),
Ballplay, AL (2.0 miles ),
Tidmore Bend, AL (2.1 miles ),
Lookout Mountain, AL (2.2 miles ),
Hokes Bluff, AL (2.4 miles ),
Wills Valley, AL (3.0 miles ),
Reece City, AL (3.0 miles ),
Gadsden, AL (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 34.08 N, Longitude: 85.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

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

2.9%
Alabama:

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 74.1. This is about average.

City:

74.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.35
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Coats Bend-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/18/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the Coats Bend place center killed 3 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/24/2001, a category F4 tornado 24.6 miles away from the place center injured 22 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Coats Bend-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 113% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 32.0 miles away from Coats Bend center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 32.0 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 92.0 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 194.7 miles away from Coats Bend center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 115.5 miles away from Coats Bend center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 161.0 miles away from Coats Bend center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Etowah County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 11, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Freeze: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Coats Bend:

  • NORTHSIDE HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 7 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • PCD OF GADSDEN (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • SOUTHERNCARE GADSDEN (Hospital, about 9 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • ETOWAH COUNTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • COOSA VALLEY HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GLENCOE, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Coats Bend:

  • Gadsden State Community College (about 9 miles; Gadsden, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,650)
  • Jacksonville State University (about 19 miles; Jacksonville, AL; FT enrollment: 7,566)
  • Snead State Community College (about 19 miles; Boaz, AL; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Northeast Alabama Community College (about 33 miles; Rainsville, AL; FT enrollment: 2,409)
  • Georgia Highlands College (about 39 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,071)
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College (about 42 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,629)
  • Berry College (about 42 miles; Mount Berry, GA; FT enrollment: 2,102)

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Notable location: Coates Bend Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Coats Bend include: Mount Zion Church (A), Advent Church (B), Lebanon Church (C), Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Lebanon Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Etowah 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:

2.8 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.7%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.9%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Coats Bend:

Marital status in Coats Bend, AL
  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 67.5%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

For population 25 years and over in Coats Bend:

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Coats Bend, AL (based on Etowah County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant64,316193
Catholic7,6241
Mainline Protestant5,81635
Black Protestant4,81321
Other1,4376
None20,424-
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: 25
Etowah County:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Here:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 64
This county:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
Etowah County:

4.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.7%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.5%
State:

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

20.2%
Alabama:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Coats Bend:

  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJBY (930 AM; 5 kW; RAINBOW CITY, AL; Owner: GADSDEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WGAD (1350 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WQRX (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VALLEY HEAD, AL; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Coats Bend:

  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W215BA (90.9 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WKCX (97.7 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: BRIAR CREEK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W269AX (101.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCKS (102.7 FM; FRUITHURST, AL; Owner: WCKS, INC.)
  • WQTU (102.3 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: MCDOUGALD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTWX-FM (95.9 FM; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; Owner: GUNTERSVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGRW (90.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WORD WORKS, INC.)
  • WKEA-FM (98.3 FM; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • W269AN (101.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: JOHN S. LA TOUR/J & J B/C)

TV broadcast stations around Coats Bend:

  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • Coats Bend, Alabama
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents19
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Alabama average
  • Fatal accident count7760
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11682
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2498
  • Fatalities8640
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents18873
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents751
See more detailed statistics of Coats Bend fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 28.0mTotal length
  • $7,614,000Total costs
  • 16,307Total average daily traffic
  • 2,205Total average daily truck traffic
  • 23,900Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Coats Bend, AL
  • 86.9%Electricity
  • 11.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Coats Bend, AL
  • 100.0%Electricity


Coats Bend compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage 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 above state average.
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