Carbon Hill, Alabama

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Population (year 2000): 2,071, Est. population in July 2002: 2,063 (-0.0% change)
Males: 931 (45.0%), Females: 1,140 (55.0%)

Elevation: 480 feet

County: Walker

Land area: 5.5 square miles

Zip code: 35549

Median resident age: 40.8 years
Median household income: $20,861 (year 2000)
Median house value: $47,500 (year 2000)

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Races in Carbon Hill:

White Non-Hispanic (89.0%)
Black (8.7%)
Two or more races (1.4%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
American Indian (0.5%)

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Ancestries: United States (21.4%), Irish (7.7%), English (6.1%), German (3.2%), Scottish (2.4%), French (2.0%).

For population 25 years and over in Carbon Hill

High school or higher: 58.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Unemployed: 9.8%
Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carbon Hill city

Never married: 19.8%
Now married: 51.2%
Separated: 2.6%
Widowed: 11.9%
Divorced: 14.6%

0.0% Foreign born

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (47.3 miles, pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (55.1 miles, pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (549.9 miles, pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kansas, AL (2.4 miles), Nauvoo, AL (7.2 miles), Lynn, AL (10.4 miles), Glen Allen, AL (14.2 miles), Oakman, AL (15.5 miles), Berry, AL (17.1 miles), Jasper, AL (17.3 miles), Brilliant, AL (19.0 miles).

Area code: 205

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.0%), Educational,health and social services (20.2%), Retail trade (16.4%).

Crime in Carbon Hill (2002):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
2 robberies (95.7 per 100,000)
2 assaults (95.7 per 100,000)
17 burglaries (813.8 per 100,000)
60 larceny counts (2872.2 per 100,000)
11 auto thefts (526.6 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 264.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Carbon Hill (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
4 assaults (192.4 per 100,000)
15 burglaries (721.5 per 100,000)
40 larceny counts (1924.0 per 100,000)
4 auto thefts (192.4 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 182.0 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Carbon Hill, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average temp. (°F)	40.5	44.4	52.8	60.1	68.1	75.7	79.5	78.7	72.8	61.2	51.7	43.5
High temperature (°F)	51.0	56.0	65.2	73.3	79.9	86.8	90.2	89.9	84.3	74.3	63.6	54.3
Low temperature (°F)	29.9	32.7	40.3	46.9	56.3	64.4	68.8	67.4	61.2	48.1	39.7	32.6
Precipitation (in)	6.1	5.3	6.7	5.2	5.3	4.6	4.8	3.2	4.2	3.6	4.9	5.7

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Normal climate around Carbon Hill, Alabama

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	11	10	11	9	10	10	11	9	8	6	9	11
Wind speed (mph)	8.2	8.7	9.0	8.3	6.9	6.1	5.7	5.4	6.3	6.3	7.3	7.9
Morning humidity (%)	81	79	79	83	86	85	87	87	88	87	83	81
Afternoon humidity (%)	65	61	58	58	61	60	63	62	63	59	61	65
Sunshine (%)	44	51	55	65	67	66	62	65	63	65	54	46
Days clear of clouds	7	7	7	9	8	7	6	8	10	14	10	8
Partly cloudy days	6	6	8	8	11	12	13	14	9	8	7	7
Cloudy days	18	15	16	13	12	10	11	10	11	10	13	17
Snowfall (in)	0.8	0.4	0.3	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3

Hospitals/medical centers near Carbon Hill:

WALKER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; JASPER, AL)
CARRAWAY NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; WINFIELD, AL)
CARRAWAY BURDICK WEST MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; HALEYVILLE, AL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Carbon Hill:

TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL (about 47 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; ID: TCL)
NORTHWEST ALABAMA RGNL (about 59 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; ID: MSL)
BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 59 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Carbon Hill:

WALKER COUNTY-BEVILL FIELD (about 16 miles; JASPER, AL; ID: JFX)
DOUBLE SPRINGS-WINSTON COUNTY (about 23 miles; DOUBLE SPRINGS, AL; ID: 3M2)
RICHARD ARTHUR FIELD (about 24 miles; FAYETTE, AL; ID: M95)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carbon Hill:

BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; SUMITON, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,670)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 41 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 48 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 51 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)

Public high school in Carbon Hill:

CARBON HILL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 344; Location: 530 5TH AVE NW; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Carbon Hill:

CARBON HILL ELEMENTARY-JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 552; Location: 170 9TH AVE NW; Grades: KG - 08)
CARBON HILL START SCHOOL (Location: 9558 HIGHWAY 124; Grades: KG - 12)

Library in Carbon Hill:

CARBON HILL CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,183; Location: 414 NW 5TH AVENUE; 5,686 books; 10 audio materials; 14 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)

Carbon Hill compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Carbon Hill:

WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WKXM (1300 AM; 5 kW; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
WCOC (1010 AM; 5 kW; DORA, AL; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC.)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
WTID (1240 AM; 1 kW; JASPER, AL; Owner: NEW CENTURY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carbon Hill:

WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WFFN (95.3 FM; CORDOVA, AL; Owner: NEW CENTURY RADIO, INC.)
WKXM-FM (105.9 FM; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
WQOP-FM (92.5 FM; DORA, AL; Owner: QUEEN OF PEACE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Carbon Hill:

WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
W55BJ (Channel 55; JASPER, AL; Owner: COMBS BROADCASTING, INC.)
W66CN (Channel 66; JASPER, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W23AK (Channel 23; JASPER, AL; Owner: WMTY, INC.)
WSFG-LP (Channel 63; BERRY, AL; Owner: ETTIE CLARK)
WSSF-LP (Channel 58; BERRY, AL; Owner: ETTIE CLARK)

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