Roanoke, Alabama Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 6,563. Estimated population in July 2005: 6,650 (+1.3% change)
Males: 3,049 (46.5%), Females: 3,514 (53.5%)

Randolph County

Zip code: 36274

Median resident age: 37.4 years
Median household income: $26,946 (year 2000)
Median house value: $63,000 (year 2000)

Races in Roanoke:

• White Non-Hispanic (58.2%)
• Black (39.8%)
• Hispanic (1.2%)
• Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (19.4%), Irish (8.0%), English (5.9%), German (5.2%), Dutch (1.2%), Scottish (1.2%).

Elevation: 880 feet

Land area: 18.8 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Roanoke

• High school or higher: 61.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
• Unemployed: 6.3%
• Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Roanoke city

• Never married: 23.2%
• Now married: 47.8%
• Separated: 3.9%
• Widowed: 14.3%
• Divorced: 10.8%

1.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +84 (+1.3%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA (54.3 miles , pop. 185,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (78.7 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (621.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rock Mills, AL (5.5 miles ), Five Points, AL (9.2 miles) , Wedowee, AL (13.6 miles ), Wadley, AL (13.6 miles ), Woodland, AL (15.7 miles) , La Fayette, AL (17.4 miles ), Ephesus, GA (19.3 miles ), Daviston, AL (19.6 miles ).

Latitude: 33.15 N, Longitude: 85.37 W

Area code: 334

Roanoke, Alabama business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (40.2%), Educational,health and social services (15.0%), Retail trade (11.5%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,076 (+16.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,407 (58.5%)

Average climate in Roanoke, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Roanoke-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.1 miles away from the Roanoke city center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/26/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

• RANDOLPH MEDICAL CENTER (59928 HIGHWAY 22)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Roanoke:

• WEDOWEE HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WEDOWEE, AL)
• WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 22 miles; LAGRANGE, GA)
• GEORGE H LANIER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; VALLEY, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Roanoke, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Roanoke:

• ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 45 miles; ANNISTON, AL; ID: ANB)
• COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 54 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; ID: CSG)
• TALLADEGA MUNI (about 56 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; ID: ASN)

• ROANOKE MUNI (about 3 miles; ROANOKE, AL; ID: 7A5)
• LAGRANGE-CALLAWAY (about 24 miles; LAGRANGE, GA; ID: LGC)
• LANNET MUNI (about 27 miles; LANETT, AL; ID: 7A3)

• SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; WADLEY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,925)
• STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 35 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; FT enrollment: 7,241)
• AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 39 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; FT enrollment: 19,703)
• JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)
• TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)
• COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; FT enrollment: 3,886)
• GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; GADSDEN, AL; FT enrollment: 3,360)

• HANDLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 401; Location: 158 W POINT ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

• HANDLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 539; Location: 251 GILHAM RD; Grades: 04 - 08)
• KNIGHT ENLOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 509; Location: 430 PARK AVE; Grades: KG - 03)

• EAST ALABAMA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 57; Location: 404 NORTH HANDLEY AVENUE; Grades: PK - 10)

• ANNIE L. AWBREY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $92,520; Location: 736 COLLEGE STREET; 21,992 books; 670 audio materials; 46 video materials; 46 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Roanoke: Roanoke County Club (A), Roanoke Public Library (B), Roanoke Sewage Disposal Plant (C), Roanoke City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Roanoke include: Center Chapel (A), Southside Church (B), Roanoke Church of Christ (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Christian Church (E), First United Methodist Church (F), Peace and Goodwill Church (G), Mission Mount Bethel Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cedarwood Cemetery (1), Booger Hill Cemetery (2), Brown Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Bell Lake (A), Bartlett Pond (B), High Pine Creek Lake Number 2 (C), High Pine Creek Lake Number 3 (D), McMurray Lake (E), Lake Louise (F), Roanoke City Lake (G), Rice Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Town Creek (A), Graves Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Roanoke compared to Alabama state average:

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

• WELR (1360 AM; 1 kW; ROANOKE, AL)
• WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
• WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
• WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
• WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, 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)
• WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
• WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
• WZZX (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LINEVILLE, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. PERRY)
• WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
• WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

• WELR-FM (102.3 FM; ROANOKE, AL; Owner: EAGLE'S NEST, INC.)
• WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
• WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WASZ (95.5 FM; ASHLAND, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• WCJM-FM (100.9 FM; WEST POINT, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
• W220AN (91.9 FM; LA GRANGE, ETC., GA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

• WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
• W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)

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