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Mud Creek, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 4,765.
Males: 2,414  (50.7%)
Females: 2,351  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

38.3 years
Alabama median age:

35.8 years

Zip code: 35960

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,886 (it was $33,662 in 2000)
Mud Creek:

$50,886
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,721 (it was $16,045 in 2000)

Mud Creek CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $182,197 (it was $65,100 in 2000)
Mud Creek:

$182,197
AL:

$200,900
March 2022 cost of living index in Mud Creek: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Mud Creek, AL (2000)
    • 4,31292.1%White alone
    • 2896.2%Black alone
    • 350.7%Hispanic
    • 290.6%Two or more races
    • 110.2%American Indian alone
    • 80.2%Asian alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 143.6 square miles.

Population density: 33 people per square mile   (very low).

Mud Creek, Alabama map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Mud Creek CCD:

0.3% ($199)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Marietta, GA (56.2 miles , pop. 58,748).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (67.3 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (549.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Spring Garden, AL (2.9 miles ),
Cave Spring, GA (3.2 miles ),
Cedar Bluff, AL (3.3 miles ),
Centre, AL (3.3 miles ),
Piedmont, AL (3.6 miles ),
Gaylesville, AL (3.6 miles),
Cedartown, GA (3.9 miles ),
Leesburg, AL (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 34.09 N, Longitude: 85.51 W

Distribution of median household income in Mud Creek, AL in 2022
Mud Creek satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Mud Creek, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (11.7%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
  • Food (6.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.9%)
  • Paper (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (10.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
  • Paper (5.2%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (13.7%)
  • Educational services (12.4%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Food (9.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Mud Creek, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Registered nurses (7.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.4%)

Average climate in Mud Creek, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Mud Creek, Alabama average temperatures Mud Creek, Alabama average precipitation Mud Creek, Alabama humidity Mud Creek, Alabama wind speed Mud Creek, Alabama snowfall Mud Creek, Alabama sunshine Mud Creek, Alabama clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 75.9. This is about average.

City:

75.9
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 1.61. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.61
U.S.:

1.51
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.39
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00488. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00488
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Mud Creek-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/27/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the Mud Creek place center killed 22 people and injured 150 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category F4 tornado 27.5 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mud Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 100% 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 29.1 miles away from Mud Creek center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 29.1 miles away from Mud Creek 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 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 173.8 miles away from Mud Creek center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 147.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 114.4 miles away from the city 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 Cherokee County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 11, Storms: 9, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Mud Creek:

  • CHEROKEE COMMUNITY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; CENTRE, AL)
  • CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; CENTRE, AL)
  • CHEROKEE COUNTY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CENTRE, AL)
  • CHEROKEE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; CENTRE, AL)
  • PIEDMONT HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; PIEDMONT, AL)
  • PIEDMONT HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; PIEDMONT, AL)
  • CEDARTOWN DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; CEDARTOWN, GA)

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

  • Georgia Highlands College (about 19 miles; Rome, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,071)
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College (about 22 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,629)
  • Berry College (about 23 miles; Mount Berry, GA; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Jacksonville State University (about 24 miles; Jacksonville, AL; FT enrollment: 7,566)
  • Gadsden State Community College (about 29 miles; Gadsden, AL; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • West Georgia Technical College (about 34 miles; Waco, GA; FT enrollment: 4,768)
  • Snead State Community College (about 39 miles; Boaz, AL; FT enrollment: 2,023)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mud Creek: Rock Run Station (A), McCord Cross Roads Volunteer Fire Department (B), Spring Creek Volunteer Fire Department (C), Spring Garden Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mud Creek include: Mount Zion Church (A), Providence Baptist Church (B), New Bethel Church (C), New Prospect Church (D), Lebanon Campground Church (E), Salem Church (F), Noah Baptist Church (G), Christian Mission Church (H), Bethel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Howell Cemetery (1), Sheepskin Cemetery (2), Salem Cemetery (3), Providence Cemetery (4), Noah Cemetery (5), Lebanon Cemetery (6), Hopewell Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Blue Pond (A), La Garde Lake (B), Terrapin Creek Lake Number 17 (C), McGee Lake (D), Norton Lake (E), Arrington Lakes (F), Lagarde Number 1 Lake (G), Arrington Lake Number 1 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Strickland Branch (A), Spring Creek (B), Sandy Creek (C), Sal Brown Branch (D), Sat Brown Branch (E), Mud Creek (F), Lumpkin Mill Creek (G), Locust Branch (H), Bulse Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cherokee 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:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.6%
Whole state:

70.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.9%
Whole state:

3.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

9.7%
Whole state:

16.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.3%
Whole state:

7.3%

For population 15 years and over in Mud Creek:

Marital status in Mud Creek, AL
  • Never married: 15.7%
  • Now married: 68.0%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

For population 25 years and over in Mud Creek:

  • High school or higher: 63.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.3
Alabama average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mud Creek, AL (based on Cherokee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,86562
Mainline Protestant1,59016
Other-1
None13,534-
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: 4
Cherokee County:

1.63 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Cherokee County:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Cherokee County:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

13.3%
State:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.7%
State:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.3%
Alabama:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Mud Creek:

  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WQRX (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VALLEY HEAD, AL; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WZTQ (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CENTRE, AL; Owner: RADIO CENTRE, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mud Creek:

  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W215BA (90.9 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKCX (97.7 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: BRIAR CREEK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQTU (102.3 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: MCDOUGALD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W212AR (90.3 FM; LINDALE, GA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCKS (102.7 FM; FRUITHURST, AL; Owner: WCKS, INC.)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WATG (95.7 FM; TRION, GA; Owner: TTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W214AS (90.7 FM; WALESKA, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W221AW (92.1 FM; NORTH CANTON, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WTSH-FM (107.1 FM; ROCKMART, GA; Owner: BROADCAST INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Mud Creek:

  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 16.2mTotal length
  • $7,716,000Total costs
  • 25,647Total average daily traffic
  • 3,007Total average daily truck traffic
  • 35,193Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Mud Creek)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BH1011-HANCEVILLE, 956 County Rd 574 (Lat: 34.075139 Lon: -86.811417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WPZS444,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19430.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/29/2014, Expiration Date: 03/03/2024, Cancellation Date: 01/31/2018, Certifier: Dan Menser, Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mud Creek, AL
  • 56.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 38.3%Electricity
  • 2.9%Utility gas
  • 2.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mud Creek, AL
  • 64.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.1%Electricity
  • 8.7%Utility gas
  • 4.2%Wood


Mud Creek compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting 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.

Mud Creek on our top lists:

  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the lowest real estate taxes percentage (population 50,000+)"
  • #68 (35960) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2012 taxes (pop 5,000+)"
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