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Sylacauga, Alabama Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List
Population (year 2000): 12,616. Estimated population in July 2005: 12,956 (+2.7% change)
Males: 5,657 (44.8%), Females: 6,959 (55.2%)
Talladega County
Zip codes: 35150, 35151.
Median resident age: 38.8 years
Median household income: $29,533 (year 2000)
Median house value: $76,500 (year 2000)
Races in Sylacauga:
- White Non-Hispanic (68.8%)
- Black (28.9%)
- Hispanic (1.0%)
- Two or more races (0.9%)
- American Indian (0.6%)
Ancestries: United States (20.5%), English (6.8%), Irish (5.1%), German (3.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%), Scottish (1.7%).
Elevation: 580 feet
Land area: 18.5 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Sylacauga
- High school or higher: 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
- Unemployed: 9.9%
- Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Sylacauga city
- Never married: 22.5%
- Now married: 53.2%
- Separated: 1.8%
- Widowed: 12.3%
- Divorced: 10.3%
1.0% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +506 (+4.2%).
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hoover, AL (40.7 miles , pop. 62,742).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (45.4 miles , pop. 242,820).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (607.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities: Mignon, AL (1.0 miles ), Gantts Quarry, AL (3.5 miles) , Oak Grove, AL (3.7 miles ), Bon Air, AL (8.2 miles) , Childersburg, AL (9.7 miles ), Talladega Springs, AL (13.9 miles) , Harpersville, AL (15.8 miles ), Goodwater, AL (15.9 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1996: 21 buildings, average cost: $95,700
- 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $88,700
- 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $112,600
- 1999: 33 buildings, average cost: $142,200
- 2000: 32 buildings, average cost: $97,500
- 2001: 34 buildings, average cost: $97,500
- 2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $88,800
- 2003: 23 buildings, average cost: $88,800
- 2004: 43 buildings, average cost: $123,400
Latitude: 33.18 N, Longitude: 86.25 W
Area code: 256
Sylacauga, Alabama business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (27.1%), Educational,health and social services (20.0%), Retail trade (12.4%).
Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,896 (+15.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,267 (49.1%)
Crime in Sylacauga by Year |
| Type |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2003 |
2004 |
| Murders |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| per 100,000 |
7.9 |
0.0 |
15.9 |
7.9 |
0.0 |
| Rapes |
3 |
6 |
4 |
1 |
7 |
| per 100,000 |
23.8 |
47.6 |
31.7 |
7.9 |
55.5 |
| Robberies |
9 |
14 |
8 |
17 |
26 |
| per 100,000 |
71.3 |
111.0 |
63.4 |
134.7 |
206.1 |
| Assaults |
50 |
40 |
41 |
31 |
23 |
| per 100,000 |
396.3 |
317.1 |
325.0 |
245.7 |
182.3 |
| Burglaries |
85 |
91 |
120 |
135 |
121 |
| per 100,000 |
673.7 |
721.3 |
951.2 |
1070.1 |
959.1 |
| Thefts |
535 |
608 |
610 |
641 |
752 |
| per 100,000 |
4240.6 |
4819.3 |
4835.1 |
5080.8 |
5960.7 |
| Auto thefts |
29 |
22 |
15 |
14 |
11 |
| per 100,000 |
229.9 |
174.4 |
118.9 |
111.0 |
87.2 |
| Crime Index: (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 327.2) |
353.3 |
372.9 |
382.1 |
387.7 |
433.0 |
Average climate in Sylacauga, Alabama
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Sylacauga-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 1/24/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the Sylacauga city center killed 10 people and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 5/1/1953, a category 4 tornado 22.2 miles away from the city center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Birthplace of: Marcus Knight - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Jun 19, 1978), Jim Nabors - (born 1930), actor and musician, Clifton Douglass - College basketball player (Alcorn State Braves).
Hospital/medical center in Sylacauga:
- COOSA VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (315 W HICKORY ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Sylacauga:
- CITIZENS BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; TALLADEGA, AL)
- CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; ASHLAND, AL)
- RUSSELL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; ALEXANDER CITY, AL)
Political contributions by individuals in Sylacauga, AL
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sylacauga:
- TALLADEGA MUNI (about 31 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; ID: ASN)
- ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 40 miles; ANNISTON, AL; ID: ANB)
- BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 43 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sylacauga:
- MERKEL FIELD SYLACAUGA MUNI (about 4 miles; SYLACAUGA, AL; ID: SCD)
- ST CLAIR COUNTY (about 26 miles; PELL CITY, AL; ID: PLR)
- THOMAS C RUSSELL FLD (about 29 miles; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; ID: ALX)
Local government website: www.sylacauga.net
Local government employment and payroll (March 2004) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Streets and Highways |
4 |
$8,765 |
$26,295 |
0 |
$0 |
| Welfare |
3 |
$4,367 |
$17,468 |
1 |
$518 |
| Solid Waste Management |
26 |
$52,639 |
$24,294 |
0 |
$0 |
| Sewerage |
11 |
$31,986 |
$34,893 |
0 |
$0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
15 |
$32,885 |
$26,308 |
7 |
$3,729 |
| Water Supply |
16 |
$52,116 |
$39,087 |
0 |
$0 |
| Electric Power |
14 |
$55,540 |
$47,605 |
0 |
$0 |
| Gas Supply |
13 |
$40,105 |
$37,020 |
0 |
$0 |
| Local Libraries |
10 |
$24,603 |
$29,523 |
5 |
$3,322 |
| Other and Unallocable |
17 |
$47,634 |
$33,624 |
0 |
$0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
41 |
$118,901 |
$34,800 |
0 |
$0 |
| Financial Administration |
17 |
$56,722 |
$40,039 |
0 |
$0 |
| Other Government Administration |
5 |
$7,636 |
$18,326 |
6 |
$2,872 |
| Judicial and Legal |
3 |
$7,946 |
$31,784 |
0 |
$0 |
| Police - Other |
12 |
$26,490 |
$26,490 |
4 |
$846 |
| Firefighters |
19 |
$59,512 |
$37,586 |
0 |
$0 |
| Totals for Government |
226 |
$627,847 |
$33,337 |
23 |
$11,287 |
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sylacauga:
- SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,106)
- UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 44 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
- JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
- SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; WADLEY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,925)
- UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 54 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
- FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,283)
- JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)
Public high schools in Sylacauga:
- SYLACAUGA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 684; Location: 701 N BROADWAY; Grades: 09 - 12)
- BB COMER MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 541; Location: 801 SEMINOLE AVE; Grades: 07 - 12)
- C-STARS (Students: 23; Location: 605 W.4TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Sylacauga:
- BB COMER MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 642; Location: 803 SEMINOLE AVE; Grades: KG - 06)
- INDIAN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 608; Location: 1099 OLDFIELD RD; Grades: PK - 05)
- NICHOLS-LAWSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 546; Location: 1550 TALLADEGA HIGHWAY; Grades: 06 - 08)
- FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 544; Location: 170 W W AVERITTE DR; Grades: KG - 12)
- PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 477; Location: 615 COALING RD; Grades: KG - 05)
Private primary/middle school in Sylacauga:
- KNOLLWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 68; Location: 1277 KNOLLWOOD LN PO BOX 846; Grades: 1 - 6)
Library in Sylacauga:
- B. B. COMER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $533,151; Location: 314 NORTH BROADWAY AVENUE; 87,239 books; 889 audio materials; 772 video materials; 166 serial subscriptions)
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Sylacauga 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.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Sylacauga:
- WYEA (1290 AM; 1 kW; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WFEB (1340 AM; 1 kW; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
- WZZX (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LINEVILLE, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. PERRY)
- WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WFHK (1430 AM; 5 kW; PELL CITY, AL; Owner: STOCKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Sylacauga:
- WTRB-FM (98.3 FM; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
- WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
- WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
- WSSY-FM (97.5 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
- WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
- WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
- WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WASZ (95.5 FM; ASHLAND, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
- WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
TV broadcast stations around Sylacauga:
- W04CB (Channel 4; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
- WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
- WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
- WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
- WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
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