Crawford, Alabama
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| Males: 1,603 |  (49.1%) |
| Females: 1,665 |  (50.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 37.7 years |
| Alabama median age: | 35.8 years |
Zip code: 36869
| Crawford: | $64,337 |
| AL: | $59,674 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,406 (it was $16,806 in 2000)
Crawford CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $193,764 (it was $80,600 in 2000)
| Crawford: | $193,764 |
| AL: | $200,900 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $197,542; detached houses: $217,366; townhouses or other attached units: $261,531; in 2-unit structures: $142,197; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $107,970; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $190,114; mobile homes: $71,019; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $259,186
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Crawford, AL
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- 2,37673.5%White alone
- 80624.9%Black alone
- 230.7%Two or more races
- 130.4%Hispanic
- 110.3%Asian alone
- 40.1%American Indian alone
- 10.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 84.4 square miles.
Population density: 39 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Crawford CCD: | 0.3% ($251) |
| Alabama: | 0.4% ($289) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA 
(16.8 miles , pop. 185,781).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (61.9 miles , pop. 201,568).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (629.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities:
Ladonia, AL (2.8 miles ),
), Beauregard-Marvyn, AL (3.1 miles ),
), Smiths, AL (3.2 miles ),
), Smiths Station, AL (3.2 miles ),
), Smiths-Salem, AL (3.3 miles ),
), Phenix City, AL (3.5 miles ),
), Bibb City, GA (3.8 miles ),
), Cottonton-Seale, AL (4.0 miles )
)Latitude: 32.44 N, Longitude: 85.22 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 334
| Here: | 3.0% |
| Alabama: | 2.6% |
- Construction (12.5%)
- Textile mills & textile products (10.3%)
- Finance & insurance (7.3%)
- Educational services (4.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
- Health care (3.9%)
- Metal & metal products (3.7%)
- Construction (19.6%)
- Textile mills & textile products (12.6%)
- Metal & metal products (5.9%)
- Plastics & rubber products (3.8%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
- Finance & insurance (3.5%)
- Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (2.9%)
- Finance & insurance (12.3%)
- Educational services (9.0%)
- Textile mills & textile products (7.3%)
- Health care (6.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
- Food (4.7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (14.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
- Cashiers (3.4%)
Average climate in Crawford, Alabama
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 86.5. This is about average.
| City: | 86.5 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 1.11. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 1.11 |
| U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 31.5 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 11.4 |
| U.S.: | 8.1 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00433. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00433 |
| U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
Crawford-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/31/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the Crawford place center injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 3/13/1954, a category F3 tornado 13.5 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Crawford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 39% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 144.1 miles away from Crawford center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 151.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 135.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 186.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 144.1 miles away from Crawford center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 175.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Russell County (18) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Hurricanes: 5, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Crawford:
- RUSSELL COUNTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; PHENIX CITY, AL)
- PHENIX CITY HEALTH CARE, INC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PHENIX CITY, AL)
- PHENIX CITY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; PHENIX CITY, AL)
- CANTERBURY HEALTH CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PHENIX CITY, AL)
- DCI PHENIX CITY (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; PHENIX CITY, AL)
- PARKWOOD HEALTH CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PHENIX CITY, AL)
- VISTACARE OF ALABAMA (Hospital, about 13 miles away; PHENIX CITY, AL)
Airports located in Crawford:
- Flying C's Plantation Airport (AL51) (Runways: 1)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crawford:
- Columbus Technical College (about 15 miles; Columbus, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,241)
- Columbus State University (about 17 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 6,876)
- Auburn University (about 20 miles; Auburn University, AL; FT enrollment: 22,741)
- Tuskegee University (about 29 miles; Tuskegee, AL; FT enrollment: 2,810)
- Southern Union State Community College (about 52 miles; Wadley, AL; FT enrollment: 4,120)
- Auburn University at Montgomery (about 56 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)
- Faulkner University (about 59 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,887)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Crawford: Camp Parkman (A), East Alabama Motor Speedway (B), Uchee Creek Volunteer Fire Department (C), Dixie Volunteer Fire Department (D), Crawford Volunteer Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Crawford include: Pleasant Hill Church (A), Saint Alice Church (B), Saint Johns Church (C), Shiloh Church (D), Uchee Chapel (E), Union Grove Church (F), Canaan Church (G), Crawford Road Church (H), Goodwill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Phillips-Barnett Cemetery (2), Crawford Cemetery (3), Jowers Cemetery (4), Bennett Cemetery (5), Canaan Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Wheeless Pond (A), Smiths Pond (B), Parrs Pond (C), Parkmans Pond (D), Gullatts Lake (E), Lydells Pond (F), Kites Pond (G), Hugleys Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Snake Creek (A), Island Creek (B), Little Uchee Creek (C), Sevenmile Creek (D), Lewis Branch (E), Long Branch (F), Horselot Branch (G), Brush Creek (H), Adams Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.6 people |
| Alabama: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 75.9% |
| Whole state: | 67.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 5.4% |
| Whole state: | 4.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
| This place: | 9.9% |
| Whole state: | 16.1% |
| This place: | 5.9% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
For population 15 years and over in Crawford:
- Never married: 20.9%
- Now married: 63.8%
- Separated: 2.9%
- Widowed: 7.8%
- Divorced: 7.5%
For population 25 years and over in Crawford:
- High school or higher: 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
- Unemployed: 4.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.7 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.8 |
| Alabama average: | 13.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Crawford, AL (based on Russell County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 23,650 | 74 |
| Black Protestant | 8,303 | 38 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,444 | 14 |
| Catholic | 1,595 | 4 |
| Other | 798 | 3 |
| None | 16,157 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 13
| Here: | 2.59 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Russell County: | 0.40 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 37
| Russell County: | 7.37 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
| This county: | 4.78 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Russell County: | 12.9% |
| State: | 11.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 34.8% |
| Alabama: | 31.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Russell County: | 11.2% |
| Alabama: | 13.5% |
12.40% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($38,710 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 12.40% |
| Alabama average: | 6.87% |
0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($560 average AGI)
Russell County: 0.13% Alabama average: 0.02%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Muscogee County, GA |  3.40% ($32,102 average AGI) |
| from Lee County, AL | 2.60% ($40,387) |
| from Chattahoochee County, GA | 0.19% ($44,842) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Crawford:
- WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRCG (1420 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
- WMLF (1270 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHAL (1460 AM; 4 kW; PHENIX CITY/COLUMBUS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WEAM (1580 AM; 2 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING, INC. OF COLUMBUS)
- WTLM (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Crawford:
- WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
- WBFA (101.3 FM; SMITHS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMXA (96.7 FM; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WAGH (98.3 FM; FORT MITCHELL, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGSY (100.1 FM; PHENIX CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WFXE (104.9 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING)
- WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WKCN (99.3 FM; LUMPKIN, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
- WFRC (90.5 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WKKR (97.7 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WYFK (89.5 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WJSP-FM (88.1 FM; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- W212AP (90.3 FM; NOTASULGA, ETC., AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WRLD-FM (95.3 FM; VALLEY, AL; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
- WQNR (99.9 FM; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WTGZ (95.9 FM; TUSKEGEE, AL; Owner: NEW WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WEGL (91.1 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUBURN UNIVERSITY)
- W224AK (92.7 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: JOHN S LA TOUR DBA J & J B/C)
TV broadcast stations around Crawford:
- WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
- WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCGT-LP (Channel 16; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
- WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
- W06BH (Channel 6; PHENIX CITY, ETC., AL; Owner: GREENE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- W55CR (Channel 55; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- W18CD (Channel 18; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Crawford)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Crawford Fire Dept 100 S Of Int Us 80 & 169 (Lat: 32.455694 Lon: -85.186333), Call Sign: KNBL444,
Assigned Frequencies: 153.770 MHz, 154.190 MHz, Grant Date: 08/15/2001, Expiration Date: 09/05/2011, Cancellation Date: 08/26/2011, Registrant: Communications & Electronics, Inc., 1803 Crawford Rd, Phenix City, AL 36868, Phone: (334) 298-8962, Fax: (334) 297-7905, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- N. Schillingers Rd, South Of Us98 On County Hwy 31 (Lat: 30.747694 Lon: -88.229889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WPQR861,
Assigned Frequencies: 932.268 MHz, 941.268 MHz, Grant Date: 06/25/2010, Expiration Date: 09/11/2020, Cancellation Date: 05/17/2019, Certifier: V. Bruce Wilkes, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 North 18th St/Bin 5n-8409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-3223, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 51.2%Electricity
- 34.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 12.2%Utility gas
- 1.0%Wood
- 0.9%No fuel used
- 66.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 26.4%Electricity
- 2.6%Other fuel
- 2.1%Utility gas
- 2.1%Wood
Crawford compared to Alabama state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Crawford on our top lists:
- #93 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the lowest real estate taxes percentage (population 50,000+)"
- #31 (36869) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average reported profit/loss from business (pop 5,000+)"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
- #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
- #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
- #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"