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Shorter-Hardaway, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 2,039.
Males: 931  (45.7%)
Females: 1,108  (54.3%)
Median resident age:

34.7 years
Alabama median age:

35.8 years

Zip code: 36075

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,259 (it was $18,617 in 2000)
Shorter-Hardaway:

$36,259
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,852 (it was $10,766 in 2000)

Shorter-Hardaway CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $102,056 (it was $59,300 in 2000)
Shorter-Hardaway:

$102,056
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $157,687; detached houses: $181,653; townhouses or other attached units: $118,085; mobile homes: $67,686
March 2022 cost of living index in Shorter-Hardaway: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Shorter-Hardaway, AL (2000)
    • 1,83183.0%Black alone
    • 35015.9%White alone
    • 130.6%Two or more races
    • 60.3%American Indian alone
    • 50.2%Hispanic
    • 10.05%Asian alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 105.6 square miles.

Population density: 19 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Shorter-Hardaway CCD:

0.3% ($199)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (20.3 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (588.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Shorter, AL (1.2 miles ),
Mount Meigs, AL (2.9 miles ),
Franklin, AL (3.0 miles),
Emerald Mountain, AL (3.2 miles ),
Tallassee, AL (3.3 miles ),
Tuskegee-Milstead, AL (3.5 miles ),
Tuskegee, AL (3.7 miles ),
Fort Davis, AL (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 32.38 N, Longitude: 85.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

Distribution of median household income in Shorter-Hardaway, AL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Shorter-Hardaway, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.6%)
  • Construction (12.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
  • Educational services (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (24.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.5%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Truck transportation (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Shorter-Hardaway, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
  • Construction laborers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.4%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)

Average climate in Shorter-Hardaway, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Shorter-Hardaway, Alabama average temperatures Shorter-Hardaway, Alabama average precipitation Shorter-Hardaway, Alabama humidity Shorter-Hardaway, Alabama wind speed Shorter-Hardaway, Alabama snowfall Shorter-Hardaway, Alabama sunshine Shorter-Hardaway, Alabama clear and cloudy days
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 65.4. This is about average.

City:

65.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.54. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.54
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Shorter-Hardaway-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 43% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the Shorter-Hardaway place center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/12/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the place center injured 15 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shorter-Hardaway-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 57% 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 117.4 miles away from Shorter-Hardaway 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 104.5 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 147.2 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 147.2 miles away from Shorter-Hardaway center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 144.2 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 224.5 miles away from Shorter-Hardaway 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 Macon County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 8, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 5, Winds: 2, 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 Shorter-Hardaway:

  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; TALLASSEE, AL)
  • TALLASSEE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; TALLASSEE, AL)
  • INTREPID USA HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; MONTGOMERY, AL)
  • BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER EAST Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; MONTGOMERY, AL)
  • PCD EAST MONTGOMERY (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; MONTGOMERY, AL)
  • MAGNOLIA HAVEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; TUSKEGEE, AL)
  • FMC TUSKEGEE (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; TUSKEGEE, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shorter-Hardaway:

  • Tuskegee University (about 14 miles; Tuskegee, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,810)
  • Auburn University at Montgomery (about 15 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)
  • Faulkner University (about 17 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • Alabama State University (about 22 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 5,457)
  • Auburn University (about 30 miles; Auburn University, AL; FT enrollment: 22,741)
  • Troy University (about 41 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 16,148)
  • Southern Union State Community College (about 56 miles; Wadley, AL; FT enrollment: 4,120)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Shorter-Hardaway: Shorter Fire Department (A), District 3 Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Shorter-Hardaway include: Mount Olive Church (A), Mount Silah Church (B), Mount Zion Church (C), Nebraska Church (D), Piney Grove Church (E), Mount Pleasant Church (F), Shorters Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), Hardaway Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cole Cemetery (1), Silah Cemetery (2), Mount Olive Cemetery (3), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (4), Mount Zion Cemetery (5), White Cemetery (6), Ambers Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Halls Pond (A), Polecat Springs (B), Weiss Lake (C), Lacey Lake Number 2 (D), Laceys Lake Number One (E), Moorers Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Thobolocco Branch (A), Sleepy Creek (B), Calebee Creek (C), Cubahatchee Creek (D), Goodwater Creek (E), Old Millpond Branch (F), Johnsons Creek (G), Dicks Creek (H), Coon Hop Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Macon 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:

71.2%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.0%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

37.6%
Whole state:

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

15.1%
Whole state:

7.3%

For population 15 years and over in Shorter-Hardaway:

Marital status in Shorter-Hardaway, AL
  • Never married: 36.3%
  • Now married: 46.9%
  • Separated: 5.5%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

For population 25 years and over in Shorter-Hardaway:

  • High school or higher: 62.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.8
Alabama average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Shorter-Hardaway, AL (based on Macon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Black Protestant4,94528
Evangelical Protestant2,69518
Mainline Protestant1,16416
Other6794
Catholic1001
None11,869-
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: 5
This county:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Macon County:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Here:

7.17 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

15.2%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Macon County:

40.2%
Alabama:

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

17.3%
Alabama:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Shorter-Hardaway:

  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WAPZ (1250 AM; 5 kW; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: J & W PROMOTIONS, INC.)
  • WTLS (1300 AM; 1 kW; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: MICHAEL BUTLER BROADCASTING. LLC)
  • WLWI (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXVI (1600 AM; 5 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: SUNSHINE 16 RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WACQ (1130 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARRVILLE, AL; Owner: PROGRESSIVE UNITED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shorter-Hardaway:

  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHHY-FM (101.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLBF (89.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WQNR (99.9 FM; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCZ (97.1 FM; MILLBROOK, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQKS-FM (96.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WTSU (89.9 FM; MONTGOMERY-TROY, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WVAS (90.7 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (ASU))
  • WTGZ (95.9 FM; TUSKEGEE, AL; Owner: NEW WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
  • WJWZ (97.9 FM; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WMXA (96.7 FM; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WXFX (95.1 FM; PRATTVILLE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKKR (97.7 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Shorter-Hardaway:

  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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)
  • W61DH (Channel 61; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: FRAZER MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH)
  • WETU-LP (Channel 39; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: CABLE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WAIQ (Channel 26; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 482ft / 147mTotal length
  • $33,828,000Total costs
  • 12,397Total average daily traffic
  • 1,124Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,700Total future (year 2021) average daily traffic
New bridges in Shorter-Hardaway, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 101950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Shorter-Hardaway, AL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shorter-Hardaway, AL
  • 66.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.1%Electricity
  • 5.3%Utility gas
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shorter-Hardaway, AL
  • 66.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.4%Electricity
  • 9.2%Utility gas


Shorter-Hardaway compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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