Harpersville, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 1,751 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +8.1%
 
Males: 756  (43.2%)
Females: 995  (56.8%)
Median resident age:

40.3 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 35078.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $76,862 (it was $31,655 in 2000)
Harpersville:

$76,862
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,404 (it was $12,783 in 2000)

Harpersville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $212,593 (it was $59,500 in 2000)
Harpersville:

$212,593
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $236,242; detached houses: $262,162; mobile homes: $106,360

Median gross rent in 2022: $920.

March 2022 cost of living index in Harpersville: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.9%
(6.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.2% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Harpersville, AL (2022)
    • 1,31377.3%White alone
    • 35120.7%Black alone
    • 281.6%Two or more races
    • 70.4%Hispanic
    • 20.1%Asian alone



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Harpersville, Alabama as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Harpersville is 884 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Harpersville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(178.1)
1
(58.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(56.9)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(177.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(57.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(57.9)
3
(183.3)
3
(182.4)
0
(0.0)
4
(237.2)
10
(593.8)
5
(290.5)
2
(115.9)
3
(173.0)
7
(398.4)
5
(285.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(61.1)
2
(121.6)
0
(0.0)
13
(771.1)
8
(475.1)
7
(406.7)
3
(173.9)
3
(173.0)
13
(739.9)
3
(171.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
8
(463.0)
5
(305.4)
8
(486.3)
1
(60.0)
17
(1,008)
24
(1,425)
19
(1,104)
18
(1,043)
15
(865.1)
27
(1,537)
18
(1,027)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(115.7)
1
(61.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(237.2)
5
(296.9)
6
(348.6)
2
(115.9)
1
(57.7)
6
(341.5)
1
(57.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(57.1)
City-Data.com crime index39.458.064.42.4214.1375.3222.586.485.9265.8131.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Harpersville, AL

Crime rate in Harpersville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.41
Alabama average:

2.40
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Ancestries: English (18.1%), Norwegian (10.1%), American (8.7%), German (4.9%), Irish (4.2%), Macedonian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 455 feet

Land area: 15.9 square miles.

Population density: 110 people per square mile   (very low).

Harpersville, Alabama map

18 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.1%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $943 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $995 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hoover, AL (22.3 miles , pop. 62,742).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (26.2 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (582.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Vincent, AL (2.1 miles ),
Childersburg, AL (2.3 miles ),
Westover, AL (2.6 miles ),
Bon Air, AL (2.6 miles),
Wilsonville, AL (2.7 miles ),
Renfroe-Lanier, AL (3.0 miles ),
Sterrett, AL (3.0 miles ),
Vandiver, AL (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 33.33 N, Longitude: 86.43 W

Distribution of median household income in Harpersville, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Harpersville, AL in 2022
Harpersville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 27 buildings, average cost: $163,700
  • 2021: 28 buildings, average cost: $164,900
  • 2020: 28 buildings, average cost: $161,300
  • 2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $186,700
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $236,400
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $159,500
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $234,200
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $225,700
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $205,300
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $195,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $78,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $169,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2006: 16 buildings, average cost: $107,400
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $101,300
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $120,200
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $212,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $196,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Harpersville, AL residents
Average permit cost in Harpersville, AL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Alabama:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +205 (+14.5%).
Most common industries in Harpersville, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Printing & related support activities (7.7%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.0%)
  • Paper (6.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.4%)
  • Apparel, fabrics, notions merchant wholesalers (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Printing & related support activities (14.0%)
  • Educational services (13.7%)
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Harpersville, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.9%)

Average climate in Harpersville, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Harpersville, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.1. This is about average.

City:

69.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 19.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.34
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Harpersville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 125% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.5 miles away from the Harpersville town center killed 10 people and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1977, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the town center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Harpersville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 107% 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 48.2 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 92.9 miles away from Harpersville center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from Harpersville 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 160.2 miles away from Harpersville center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from Harpersville center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.2 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).
Harpersville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Harpersville:

  • AMERICAN HOMECARE HOSPICE - SYLACAUGA (Hospital, about 11 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)
  • SYLACAUGA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)
  • COLUMBIANA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; COLUMBIANA, AL)
  • MID-SOUTH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)
  • FAITH HOMECARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)
  • SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)
  • TALLADEGA COUNTY HOME CARE AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)

Airports located in Harpersville:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harpersville:

  • Samford University (about 24 miles; Birmingham, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,829)
  • Virginia College-Birmingham (about 25 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 8,167)
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 26 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 14,853)
  • Jefferson State Community College (about 28 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 6,041)
  • Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 29 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 2,695)
  • University of Montevallo (about 30 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,826)
  • Southern Union State Community College (about 52 miles; Wadley, AL; FT enrollment: 4,120)

Private high school in Harpersville:

  • COOSA VALLEY ACADEMY (Students: 270, Location: 163 PARK ST, Grades: PK-12)

Points of interest:

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

Churches in Harpersville include: Mount Olive Church (A), The Old Country Church (B), Klein Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kidd Cemetery (1), Garden of Memories Cemetery (2), Bradford Cemetery (3), Caldwell Cemetery (4), Holley Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Moores Pond (A), Old Glade Swamp (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Walthall Branch (A), East Fork Tanyard Branch (B), West Fork Tanyard Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Harpersville Motel (4941 Highway 280).

Birthplace of: Warren Kidd - Basketball player.

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Harpersville and their reported violations in the past:

HARPERSVILLE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 2,109, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.5%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.8%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Banks with branches in Harpersville (2011 data):

  • First United Security Bank: Harpersville Branch at 52 Wheat Street, branch established on 1998/07/01. Info updated 2012/01/12: Bank assets: $624.2 mil, Deposits: $527.4 mil, headquarters in Thomasville, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: United Security Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Harpersville:

Marital status in Harpersville, AL
  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Harpersville:

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Alabama average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Harpersville
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Harpersville, 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
Here:

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
This county:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.4%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Shelby County:

28.1%
Alabama:

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

17.2%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.9%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Harpersville:

42.7%
State:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Harpersville:

30.5
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Harpersville:

19.2%
Alabama:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

15.5%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Harpersville:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.2%
State:

34.4%

General health condition:
Harpersville:

50.9%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.4%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Harpersville, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 9$38,399$51,1990$0
Water Supply 3$12,038$48,1520$0
Streets and Highways 2$6,524$39,1440$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,266$27,1920$0
Financial Administration 1$5,643$67,7160$0
Welfare 0$0 2$2,346
Firefighters 0$0 9$30,934
Local Libraries 0$0 1$996
Totals for Government 16$64,870$48,65312$34,276

Harpersville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($2.28)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $453,000 ($258.71)
    General - Other: $393,000 ($224.44)
    Local Fire Protection: $354,000 ($202.17)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $123,000 ($70.25)
    Regular Highways: $91,000 ($51.97)
    Central Staff Services: $84,000 ($47.97)
    Financial Administration: $29,000 ($16.56)
    Correctional Institutions: $25,000 ($14.28)
    Libraries: $23,000 ($13.14)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $16,000 ($9.14)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $58,000 ($33.12)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $34,000 ($19.42)
    Local Fire Protection: $23,000 ($13.14)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($0.57)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($0.57)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($0.57)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,296,000 ($740.15)

Harpersville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $6,000 ($3.43)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $17,000 ($9.71)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $797,000 ($455.17)
    Rents: $18,000 ($10.28)
    Interest Earnings: $17,000 ($9.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($0.57)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $430,000 ($245.57)
    Property: $122,000 ($69.67)
    Other: $112,000 ($63.96)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $71,000 ($40.55)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $70,000 ($39.98)
    Public Utility License: $59,000 ($33.70)
    Public Utilities Sales: $59,000 ($33.70)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $12,000 ($6.85)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $12,000 ($6.85)
    Motor Vehicle License: $7,000 ($4.00)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($0.57)
    Amusements License: $1,000 ($0.57)

Harpersville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,395,000 ($796.69)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,342,000 ($766.42)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,000 ($30.27)

Harpersville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $745,000 ($425.47)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,065,000 ($608.22)

Businesses in Harpersville, AL

  • Subway: 1
  • UPS: 1
  • Waffle House: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Harpersville:

  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFHK (1430 AM; 5 kW; PELL CITY, AL; Owner: STOCKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZZX (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LINEVILLE, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. PERRY)
  • WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harpersville:

  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
  • 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.)
  • WTRB-FM (98.3 FM; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WENN (105.9 FM; TRUSSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSSY-FM (97.5 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Harpersville:

  • 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.)
  • WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WOIL-LP (Channel 47; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: BOWLIN BROADCAST NETWORK, INC.)
  • Harpersville, Alabama
  • Fatal accident count19
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents30
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:1
  • Fatalities23
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents47
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Alabama average
  • Fatal accident count11682
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents17621
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3335
  • Fatalities13010
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents27902
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1235
See more detailed statistics of Harpersville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 390ft / 119mTotal length
  • $39,028,000Total costs
  • 62,218Total average daily traffic
  • 7,072Total average daily truck traffic
  • 82,956Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
New bridges in Harpersville, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 91980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Harpersville, AL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Harpersville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

68 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Booster Station On Us Hwy 231 (Lat: 33.353444 Lon: -86.429694), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 7 m, Call Sign: WPLS944,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.237 MHz, Grant Date: 01/22/2013, Expiration Date: 01/20/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/25/2023, Certifier: Gloria Tate, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

  • 1024 Us Highway 280 (Lat: 33.349667 Lon: -86.486944), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.8 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQQY274,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4980.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/22/2013, Expiration Date: 03/22/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/27/2023, Certifier: Alan Campbell, Registrant: Pros Rf, 5219 Adairville Rd, Franklin, KY 42134-7500, Phone: (270) 908-4402, Fax: (786) 549-7864, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Harpersville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: GAYLE WILLIAM G LANCAIR 4 PT (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: WALTER 601D (724 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 351BG, N351BG, N-351BG, Serial Number: LIV-564, Year manufactured: 2016, Airworthiness Date: 10/06/2016, Certificate Issue Date: 12/30/2014
    Registrant (Individual): William G Gayle, 392 Sun Valley Rd, Harpersville, AL 35078
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 26RR, N26RR, N-26RR, Serial Number: 2841265, Year manufactured: 1989, Airworthiness Date: 10/09/1989, Certificate Issue Date: 01/28/2003
    Registrant (Corporation): Bba Facilities Management LLC, 255 Creekside Dr, Harpersville, AL 35078

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$108,8102$145,1059$163,9872$20,3602$171,9202$42,190
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$80,1701$158,0900$00$01$46,330
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$165,8102$144,5405$142,0281$24,4300$02$77,360
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$75,2504$126,9220$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$81,0100$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0301.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$66,9701$195,020
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0301.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Harpersville, AL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Harpersville, AL - Value
Most common first names in Harpersville, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2866.6 years
William1873.2 years
John1563.5 years
Mary1478.6 years
Robert1272.8 years
Willie1075.6 years
Charles971.4 years
Thomas967.4 years
Annie873.1 years
Margaret774.5 years
Most common last names in Harpersville, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wallace1870.1 years
Kelley1870.9 years
Smith1276.8 years
Davis1169.3 years
Wood1171.1 years
Baker1078.4 years
Mcginnis972.4 years
Abbott977.0 years
Spates976.1 years
Datcher868.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Harpersville, AL
  • 79.3%Electricity
  • 14.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Harpersville, AL
  • 61.8%Electricity
  • 23.6%Utility gas
  • 14.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Harpersville compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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