Saks, Alabama Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 10,698
Males: 5,124 (47.9%), Females: 5,574 (52.1%)

Calhoun County

Zip code: 36206

Median resident age: 38.4 years
Median household income: $37,321 (year 2000)
Median house value: $69,200 (year 2000)

Races in Saks:

• White Non-Hispanic (83.5%)
• Black (12.9%)
• Hispanic (1.7%)
• Two or more races (1.0%)
• American Indian (0.6%)
• Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (18.1%), Irish (9.5%), English (7.9%), German (7.1%), Dutch (2.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).

Elevation: 822 feet

Land area: 12.1 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Saks

• High school or higher: 75.8%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
• Unemployed: 5.2%
• Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Saks CDP

• Never married: 20.0%
• Now married: 59.2%
• Separated: 1.4%
• Widowed: 8.2%
• Divorced: 11.1%

2.3% Foreign born (0.8% Latin America, 0.7% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (67.7 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (576.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Blue Mountain, AL (1.4 miles ), Anniston, AL (3.4 miles ), Weaver, AL (4.1 miles ), West End-Cobb Town, AL (4.3 miles ), Alexandria, AL (4.9 miles ), Hobson City, AL (6.2 miles ), Oxford, AL (7.7 miles ), Jacksonville, AL (9.4 miles ).

Latitude: 33.71 N, Longitude: 85.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.1%), Educational,health and social services (15.1%), Retail trade (13.2%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,541 (-33.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 409 (8.6%)

Average climate in Saks, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Saks-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Saks city center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category 4 tornado 21.0 miles away from the city center killed 22 people and injured 150 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

• STRINGFELLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; ANNISTON, AL)
• NORTHEAST ALABAMA REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 8 miles; ANNISTON, AL)
• JACKSONVILLE HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL)

• ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 9 miles; ANNISTON, AL; ID: ANB)
• TALLADEGA MUNI (about 18 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; ID: ASN)
• BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 64 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM)

• MCMINN (about 3 miles; WEAVER, AL; ID: 25A)
• GADSDEN MUNI (about 25 miles; GADSDEN, AL; ID: GAD)
• ST CLAIR COUNTY (about 30 miles; PELL CITY, AL; ID: PLR)

Amtrak station near Saks:

• 5 miles: ANNISTON (126 W.4TH ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

• JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 6,418)
• GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; GADSDEN, AL; FT enrollment: 3,360)
• SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; WADLEY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,925)
• STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 53 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; FT enrollment: 7,241)
• JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
• SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
• GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 71 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)

Notable location: Indian Oaks Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Centers: Saks Shopping Center (1), Jacks Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Saks include: Westview Baptist Church (A), Church of Christ (B), Sakston Heights Assembly of God Church (C), Saks Church of God of Prophecy (D), Saks Baptist Church (E), Landmark Baptist Temple (F), Edgewood Congregational Methodist Church (G), First Church of the Nazarene (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Westview Gardens Cemetery (1), Halls Chapel Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Doss Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Saks compared to Alabama 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 below state average.
• Median age above state average.
• Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
• Renting percentage below state average.
• Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
• Population density above state average for cities.

• WHMA (1390 AM; 5 kW; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: CASEY NETWORK, LLC)
• WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
• WANA (1490 AM; 1 kW; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: DEWEY D. LANKFORD)
• WDNG (1450 AM; 1 kW; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WDNG, INC.)
• WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
• WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
• WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WHOG (1120 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HOBSON CITY, AL; Owner: HOBSON CITY BROADCASTING CO)
• WJBY (930 AM; 5 kW; RAINBOW CITY, AL; Owner: GADSDEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
• WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
• WZZX (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LINEVILLE, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. PERRY)

• WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
• W269AX (101.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
• WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
• WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
• WGRW (90.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WORD WORKS, INC.)
• WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
• WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
• WCKS (102.7 FM; FRUITHURST, AL; Owner: WCKS, INC.)
• WSSY-FM (97.5 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
• WASZ (95.5 FM; ASHLAND, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
• WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
• WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)

TV broadcast stations around Saks:

• WCIQ (Channel 7; MOUNT CHEAHA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
• WJXS-CA (Channel 24; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
• WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
• W29AO (Channel 29; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)

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