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Echo, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 2,059.
Males: 1,014  (49.3%)
Females: 1,045  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

39.4 years
Alabama median age:

35.8 years

Zip code: 36360

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,601 (it was $34,861 in 2000)
Echo:

$57,601
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,917 (it was $15,584 in 2000)

Echo CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $115,236 (it was $52,200 in 2000)
Echo:

$115,236
AL:

$200,900
March 2022 cost of living index in Echo: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Echo, AL (2000)
    • 1,96493.8%White alone
    • 813.9%Black alone
    • 221.1%Two or more races
    • 160.8%American Indian alone
    • 90.4%Hispanic
    • 20.10%Asian alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 454 feet

Land area: 95.4 square miles.

Population density: 22 people per square mile   (very low).

Echo, Alabama map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Echo CCD:

0.4% ($199)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (17.7 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (77.4 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (601.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Newville, AL (3.0 miles ),
Ozark, AL (3.2 miles ),
Napier Field, AL (3.4 miles ),
Headland, AL (3.4 miles ),
Newton, AL (3.4 miles ),
Midland City, AL (3.4 miles ),
Grimes, AL (3.5 miles ),
Pinckard, AL (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 31.48 N, Longitude: 85.47 W

Area code: 334

Distribution of median household income in Echo, AL in 2022
Echo satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Echo, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.4%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Truck transportation (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Utilities (4.8%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Truck transportation (8.1%)
  • Utilities (6.3%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.3%)
  • Health care (13.4%)
  • Apparel (8.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (7.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.7%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Echo, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Engineers (5.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)

Average climate in Echo, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Echo, Alabama average temperatures Echo, Alabama average precipitation Echo, Alabama humidity Echo, Alabama wind speed Echo, Alabama snowfall Echo, Alabama sunshine Echo, Alabama clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2019 was 47.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2019 was 26.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Echo-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/2007, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.0 miles away from the Echo place center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused $250 million in damages.

On 1/13/1972, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Echo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 109.4 miles away from Echo 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 169.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 208.8 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 239.8 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 208.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 165.6 miles away from Echo 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 Dale County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 10, Floods: 9, Hurricanes: 6, Winds: 4, 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 Echo:

  • COMMUNITY HOSPICE OF DALE MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 10 miles away; OZARK, AL)
  • DALE MEDICAL CTR HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; OZARK, AL)
  • DALE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; OZARK, AL)
  • OZARK DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; OZARK, AL)
  • OZARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; OZARK, AL)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF OZARK (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; OZARK, AL)
  • OAKVIEW MANOR HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; OZARK, AL)

Operable nuclear power plants near Echo:

  • 18 miles: Joseph M. Farley 1 and 2 in Dothan, AL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Echo:

  • George C Wallace State Community College-Dothan (about 12 miles; Dothan, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,611)
  • Enterprise State Community College (about 26 miles; Enterprise, AL; FT enrollment: 2,101)
  • Troy University (about 37 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 16,148)
  • Tuskegee University (about 68 miles; Tuskegee, AL; FT enrollment: 2,810)
  • Bainbridge State College (about 69 miles; Bainbridge, GA; FT enrollment: 2,308)
  • Auburn University at Montgomery (about 75 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)
  • Darton State College (about 75 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 5,000)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Echo: Adams Mill (A), Choctawhatchee Volunteer Fire Department (B), Echo Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Echo include: Mount Carmel Church (A), New Hope Church (B), Peniel Baptist Church (C), Mount Pisgah Baptist Church (D), Mount Enon Baptist Church (E), Browns United Methodist Church (F), Clopton United Methodist Church (G), Christian Hill Church (H), Echo United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Salem Cemetery (1), Dykes Cemetery (2), Abbeville Cemetery (3), Christian Hill Cemetery (4), Clopton Cemetery (5), New Hope Cemetery (6), Mount Carmel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Barfield Lake (A), Lake Arthur (B), Ammons Pond (C), Harris Pond (D), Newton Pond (E), Jerry Mcdaniel Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Seabes Creek (A), Roberts Branch (B), Middle Creek (C), Stuckey Mill Creek (D), Kelly Creek (E), Hopn Branch (F), Sikes Creek (G), Dry Creek (H), Caney Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Dale County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.3%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.8%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

11.8%
Whole state:

16.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

1.0%
Whole state:

7.3%

For population 15 years and over in Echo:

Marital status in Echo, AL
  • Never married: 14.3%
  • Now married: 67.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Echo:

  • High school or higher: 72.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.4
Alabama average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Echo, AL (based on Dale County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,97968
Mainline Protestant3,71227
Black Protestant1,8919
Other8724
Catholic2781
None25,519-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Dale County:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Dale County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Dale County:

6.65 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Dale County:

4.98 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.5%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

33.1%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Dale County:

11.1%
Alabama:

13.5%

13.66% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($45,663 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

13.66%
Alabama average:

6.87%

0.30% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,125 average AGI)
Dale County:

0.30%
Alabama average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Houston County, AL  2.47% ($42,271 average AGI)
from Coffee County, AL  1.69% ($40,459)
from Henry County, AL  0.28% ($32,521)


12.52% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($49,280 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.52%
Alabama average:

6.41%

0.33% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,788 average AGI)
Dale County:

0.33%
Alabama average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Houston County, AL  2.33% ($40,472 average AGI)
to Coffee County, AL  1.80% ($48,729)
to Henry County, AL  0.28% ($47,458)

Strongest AM radio stations in Echo:

  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WAGF (1320 AM; 2 kW; DOTHAN, AL)
  • WOZK (900 AM; 1 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: OZARK B/CING. CORP.)
  • WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)
  • WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Echo:

  • WAQG (91.7 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WJRL-FM (103.9 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WIZB (94.3 FM; ABBEVILLE, AL; Owner: CELEBRATIONS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDYF (90.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXUS (100.5 FM; FORT RUCKER, AL; Owner: SKYWAY BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WESP (102.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WAGF-FM (101.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOAB (104.9 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRWA (88.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZTZ (101.1 FM; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)
  • WJJN (92.1 FM; COLUMBIA, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVOB (91.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: BETHANY BIBLE COLLEGE & B.T.S. INC.)
  • WGTF (89.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: DOTHAN COMMUNITY EDUCL. RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Echo:

  • WGIQ (Channel 43; LOUISVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WDFX-TV (Channel 34; OZARK, AL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF ALABAMA, L.L.C.)
  • WDHN (Channel 18; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WJJN-LP (Channel 5; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: JAMES WILSON, III)
  • WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • W41BN (Channel 41; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Echo, AL
  • 70.5%Electricity
  • 23.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.3%Wood
  • 1.7%Utility gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Echo, AL
  • 54.0%Electricity
  • 40.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.6%Wood


Echo compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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.
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