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Scottsboro Alabama Real Estate
Scottsboro Alabama Real Estate

 

Scottsboro, Alabama Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 14,762. Estimated population in July 2005: 14,840 (+0.5% change)
Males: 6,936 (47.0%), Females: 7,826 (53.0%)

Jackson County

Zip codes: 35768, 35769.

Median resident age: 39.6 years
Median household income: $32,654 (year 2000)
Median house value: $79,300 (year 2000)

Races in Scottsboro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.3%)
  • Black (5.3%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (19.8%), Irish (11.9%), English (10.1%), German (8.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), Scottish (1.7%).

Elevation: 653 feet

Land area: 47.3 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Scottsboro

  • High school or higher: 71.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Scottsboro city

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

1.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +457 (+3.2%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntsville, AL (38.3 miles , pop. 158,216).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (94.2 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (509.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Section, AL (6.3 miles ), Hollywood, AL (7.0 miles ), Langston, AL (8.5 miles ), Dutton, AL (9.2 miles ), Skyline, AL (11.9 miles ), Pleasant Groves, AL (11.9 miles ), Powell, AL (13.0 miles ), Pisgah, AL (13.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 74 buildings, average cost: $72,000
  • 1997: 74 buildings, average cost: $72,000
  • 1998: 63 buildings, average cost: $83,000
  • 1999: 50 buildings, average cost: $101,000
  • 2000: 40 buildings, average cost: $112,600
  • 2001: 36 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2002: 36 buildings, average cost: $114,600
  • 2003: 53 buildings, average cost: $122,600
  • 2004: 55 buildings, average cost: $101,700

Latitude: 34.65 N, Longitude: 86.04 W

Area code: 256

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

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (30.3%), Educational,health and social services (18.4%), Retail trade (11.9%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,358 (+36.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,693 (71.3%)

Crime in Scottsboro by Year

Type 2000 2001 2003 2004
Murders 0 5 1 1
    per 100,000 0.0 33.9 6.8 6.8
Rapes 0 2 3 4
    per 100,000 0.0 13.5 20.3 27.1
Robberies 6 9 6 6
    per 100,000 40.6 61.0 40.6 40.6
Assaults 18 42 3 5
    per 100,000 121.9 284.5 20.3 33.9
Burglaries 78 99 159 132
    per 100,000 528.4 670.6 1077.1 894.2
Thefts 429 457 530 548
    per 100,000 2906.1 3095.8 3590.3 3712.2
Auto thefts 45 28 27 52
    per 100,000 304.8 189.7 182.9 352.3
Crime Index: (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 327.2) 214.2 300.4 264.8 275.8

Average climate in Scottsboro, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Scottsboro-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 166% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the Scottsboro city center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1973, a category 4 tornado 23.7 miles away from the city center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospital/medical center in Scottsboro:
  • JACKSON CO HOSP & NURSING HOME (380 WOODS COVE ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Scottsboro:
  • BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER DEKALB (about 24 miles; FORT PAYNE, AL)
  • MARSHALL MEDICAL (about 28 miles; GUNTERSVILLE, AL)
  • MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH (about 33 miles; BOAZ, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Scottsboro, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Scottsboro:

  • HUNTSVILLE INTL-CARL T JONES FIELD (about 51 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; ID: HSV)
  • LOVELL FIELD (about 64 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; ID: CHA)
  • RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 66 miles; ROME, GA; ID: RMG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Scottsboro:
  • SCOTTSBORO MUNI-WORD FIELD (about 4 miles; SCOTTSBORO, AL; ID: 4A6)
  • STEVENSON (about 24 miles; STEVENSON, AL; ID: 7A6)
  • GUNTERSVILLE MUNI - JOE STARNES FIELD (about 25 miles; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; ID: 8A1)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 18 $48,294 $32,196 0 $0
Electric Power 42 $148,608 $42,459 0 $0
Sewerage 15 $38,701 $30,960 0 $0
Gas Supply 12 $34,494 $34,494 0 $0

College/University in Scottsboro:

  • GAITHER AND COMPANY BEAUTY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 31; Location: 414 E WILLOW ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scottsboro:
  • ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; NORMAL, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,886)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE (about 43 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,795)
  • GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; GADSDEN, AL; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 59 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 6,914)
  • JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)
  • CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 4,821)
Public high school in Scottsboro:
  • SCOTTSBORO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 719; Location: 25053 JOHN T REID PKWY; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Scottsboro:
  • SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 564; Location: 897 COUNTY ROAD 25; Grades: KG - 12)
  • SCOTTSBORO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 467; Location: 1601 JEFFERSON ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • COLLINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 455; Location: 102 LEGION DR; Grades: 05 - 06)
  • CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 430; Location: 905 S MARKET ST; Grades: KG - 04)
  • BROWNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 391; Location: 305 BINGHAM ST; Grades: KG - 04)
  • THURSTON T NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 294; Location: 202 IDA MOODY RD; Grades: KG - 04)

Private primary/middle school in Scottsboro:

  • LIVING WORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 34; Location: 9545 AL HIGHWAY 79; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Scottsboro:
  • SCOTTSBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $228,713; Location: 1002 SOUTH BROAD STREET; 40,806 books; 1,394 audio materials; 1,253 video materials; 107 serial subscriptions)

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Scottsboro compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Scottsboro:
  • WWIC (1050 AM; 1 kW; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: SCOTTSBORO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZCT (1330 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: BONNER AND CARLILE ENTERPRISES)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WQRX (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VALLEY HEAD, AL; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WZOB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FORT PAYNE, AL; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Scottsboro:
  • WKEA-FM (98.3 FM; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMXN-FM (101.7 FM; STEVENSON, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • W298AF (107.5 FM; HADEN, AL; Owner: HADEN RADIO COMPANY)
  • WUSX (93.3 FM; TULLAHOMA, TN; Owner: TENNNESSE VALLEY RADIO, INC)
  • W249BB (97.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W275AA (102.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ARCHIE C. BOBO, PERSONAL REP. OF DORSEY E. NEWMAN ESTATE)
  • W300AH (107.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PORTER L. BATTS)
  • W202BV (88.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBDX (102.7 FM; TRENTON, GA; Owner: PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WLRH (89.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WMXF-FM (97.3 FM; SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
  • WRTT-FM (95.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Scottsboro:
  • W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)
  • WHNT-TV (Channel 19; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)

 

 

 

 

 


 
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