Forest Home, Alabama
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| Males: 789 |  (49.1%) |
| Females: 819 |  (50.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 35.6 years |
| Alabama median age: | 35.8 years |
Zip code: 36037
| Forest Home: | $43,762 |
| AL: | $59,674 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,441 (it was $13,220 in 2000)
Forest Home CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $104,195 (it was $47,700 in 2000)
| Forest Home: | $104,195 |
| AL: | $200,900 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Forest Home, AL
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- 96757.1%White alone
- 71041.9%Black alone
- 100.6%Hispanic
- 40.2%Two or more races
- 20.1%American Indian alone
According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Forest Home, Alabama as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Forest Home is 536 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 433 feet
Land area: 170.7 square miles.
Population density: 9.4 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Forest Home CCD: | 0.4% ($199) |
| Alabama: | 0.4% ($289) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL 
(46.1 miles , pop. 201,568).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (530.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities:
Chapman, AL (3.2 miles ),
), Pine Apple, AL (3.5 miles),
Georgiana, AL (3.8 miles ),
), Braggs-Prairie Hill, AL (4.1 miles ),
), Oak Hill, AL (4.3 miles),
Latitude: 31.85 N, Longitude: 86.78 W
Area code: 334
| Here: | 2.9% |
| Alabama: | 2.6% |
- Construction (8.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
- Apparel (4.3%)
- Wood products (4.3%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.9%)
- Construction (11.9%)
- Wood products (7.6%)
- Food (5.6%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.6%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (4.6%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (8.7%)
- Transportation equipment (7.8%)
- Educational services (6.8%)
- Apparel (6.1%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.1%)
- Finance & insurance (6.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Cashiers (5.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (11.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
- Farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
- Carpenters (5.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.7%)
- Cashiers (7.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.5%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.5%)
- Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.2%)
Average climate in Forest Home, Alabama
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Forest Home-area historical tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/18/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Forest Home place center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/23/1971, a category F4 tornado 13.9 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Forest Home-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.0 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 111.0 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 194.7 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 87.1 miles away from Forest Home center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 143.1 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 194.6 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 Butler County (21) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 6, 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 Forest Home:
- CROWNE HEALTH CARE OF GREENVILLE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GREENVILLE, AL)
- L V STABLER HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; GREENVILLE, AL)
- SOUTHERNCARE GREENVILLE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; GREENVILLE, AL)
- COMFORT CARE HOSPICE OF GREENVILLE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; GREENVILLE, AL)
- RELIABLE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; GEORGIANA, AL)
- GEORGIANA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, L L C (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GEORGIANA, AL)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forest Home:
- Alabama State University (about 46 miles; Montgomery, AL; Full-time enrollment: 5,457)
- Troy University (about 50 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 16,148)
- Faulkner University (about 50 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,887)
- Auburn University at Montgomery (about 51 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)
- Enterprise State Community College (about 68 miles; Enterprise, AL; FT enrollment: 2,101)
- Tuskegee University (about 75 miles; Tuskegee, AL; FT enrollment: 2,810)
- George C Wallace State Community College-Dothan (about 87 miles; Dothan, AL; FT enrollment: 3,611)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Forest Home: Shackleville Volunteer Fire Department (A), Forest Home Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Forest Home include: Poplar Springs Church (A), Antioch Church (B), Beaver Creek Church (C), Zion Rest Church (D), Salem Church (E), Ridgeville Church (F), Pleasant Hill Church (G), Pine Flat Church (H), Perkins Chapel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pine Flat Cemetery (1), Mount Moriah Cemetery (2), Monterey Cemetery (3), Manningham Cemetery (4), Forest Home Cemetery (5), Butler Springs Cemetery (6), Bragg Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Bush Pond (A), English Pond (B), Lower Lake (C), Sherling Lake (D), Thigpens Pond (E), Upper Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Fork Cedar Creek (A), Mussel Creek (B), Hopewell Branch (C), Tenmile Branch (D), Ishams Creek (E), Black Branch (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Dixie Parker - Baseball player.
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.4 people |
| Alabama: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 66.1% |
| Whole state: | 67.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 4.0% |
| 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: 0.0% of all households
| This place: | 24.0% |
| Whole state: | 16.1% |
| This place: | 5.9% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
For population 15 years and over in Forest Home:
- Never married: 27.4%
- Now married: 55.1%
- Separated: 1.4%
- Widowed: 7.8%
- Divorced: 9.8%
For population 25 years and over in Forest Home:
- High school or higher: 66.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
- Unemployed: 5.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.9 |
| Alabama average: | 13.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Forest Home, AL (based on Butler County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 8,653 | 63 |
| Black Protestant | 1,657 | 8 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,653 | 17 |
| Other | 238 | 3 |
| Catholic | 77 | 1 |
| None | 8,669 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
| Here: | 1.49 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
| Butler County: | 1.98 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
| Here: | 9.42 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
| Butler County: | 8.43 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 14.2% |
| State: | 11.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 35.5% |
| State: | 31.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 7.7% |
| Alabama: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Forest Home:
- WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
- WGYV (1380 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GREENVILLE, AL; Owner: ROBERT JOHN WILLIAMSON)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
- WYNI (930 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MCKISSICK ENTERPRISES)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Forest Home:
- WKXN (95.9 FM; GREENVILLE, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)
- WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
- WQZX (94.3 FM; GREENVILLE, AL; Owner: HAYNES BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WPGG (93.3 FM; EVERGREEN, AL; Owner: GULF COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
- WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WFXX (107.7 FM; GEORGIANA, AL; Owner: JEFFREY K. HAYNES)
TV broadcast stations around Forest Home:
- WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
- WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
- WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
- WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 2Number of bridges
- 16ft / 5.0mTotal length
- $1,858,000Total costs
- 136Total average daily traffic
- 30Total average daily truck traffic
- 460Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Forest Home)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- FOREST HOME, Off Pineapple Highway (Lat: 31.834556 Lon: -86.801056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WROW687,
Assigned Frequencies: 11385.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 12/21/2021, Expiration Date: 12/21/2031, Certifier: Larry F Butts, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 N. 18th St / Bin 5n-5409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-7600, Fax: (205) 257-2134, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
2- Call Sign: K4MRE, Licensee ID: L00283666, Grant Date: 01/19/2016, Expiration Date: 04/01/2026, Certifier: Mitchell V Sexton, Registrant: Mitchell V Sexton, 8945 Forest Home Road, Forest Home, AL 36030
- Call Sign: KJ4FOU, Licensee ID: L01420522, Grant Date: 06/20/2018, Expiration Date: 07/31/2028, Certifier: Mary E Till, Registrant: Mary E Till, 2537 7th Ave, Forest Home, AL 36030
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Forest Home, AL
- 12854.5%Outside Fires
- 5121.7%Structure Fires
- 3615.3%Other
- 208.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 15. The highest number of fires - 37 took place in 2011, and the least - 1 in 2016. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (54.5%), and Structure Fires (21.7%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 51.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 40.8%Electricity
- 6.0%Wood
- 1.3%Utility gas
- 49.2%Wood
- 28.6%Utility gas
- 22.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Forest Home compared to Alabama state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population 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 significantly below state average.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.