Fayetteville, Alabama

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Population in 2010: 1,284.
Males: 777  (60.6%)
Females: 507  (39.4%)
Median resident age:

42.0 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,876
Fayetteville:

$56,876
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,920

Fayetteville CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $138,500
Fayetteville:

$138,500
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $227,755; detached houses: $271,490; mobile homes: $146,959
March 2022 cost of living index in Fayetteville: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.4%
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  • Races in Fayetteville, AL (2022)
    • 1,03684.0%White alone
    • 1038.4%Two or more races
    • 715.8%Asian alone
    • 423.4%Black alone
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Ancestries: German (28.0%), American (9.6%), English (6.1%), Irish (4.3%), European (3.9%), Dutch (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 436 feet

42 residents are foreign born (3.4% Asia).

This place:

3.5%
Alabama:

3.5%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hoover, AL (28.5 miles , pop. 62,742).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (35.2 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (578.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Talladega Springs, AL (1.7 miles),
Gantts Quarry, AL (2.5 miles),
Oak Grove, AL (2.6 miles ),
Wilsonville, AL (2.8 miles ),
Mignon, AL (2.9 miles ),
Bon Air, AL (3.0 miles),
Sylacauga, AL (3.0 miles ),
Childersburg, AL (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 33.15 N, Longitude: 86.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

Distribution of median household income in Fayetteville, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fayetteville, AL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Alabama:

2.6%

Tornado activity:

Fayetteville-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the Fayetteville place center killed 10 people and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1977, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.7 miles away from the place center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fayetteville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.3 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 103.4 miles away from the city 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 148.8 miles away from Fayetteville center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 103.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 91.8 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 95.1 miles away from Fayetteville 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 Talladega County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Fayetteville:

  • SYLACAUGA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)
  • AMERICAN HOMECARE HOSPICE - SYLACAUGA (Hospital, about 8 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)
  • MID-SOUTH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)
  • SYLACAUGA HEALTH AND REHAB SERVICES (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)
  • SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)
  • TALLADEGA COUNTY HOME CARE AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)
  • COOSA VALLEY HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fayetteville:

  • University of Montevallo (about 27 miles; Montevallo, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,826)
  • Samford University (about 32 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 3,829)
  • Virginia College-Birmingham (about 33 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 8,167)
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 34 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 14,853)
  • Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 36 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 2,695)
  • Jefferson State Community College (about 40 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 6,041)
  • Southern Union State Community College (about 49 miles; Wadley, AL; FT enrollment: 4,120)

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Notable locations in Fayetteville: Cedar Creek Marina (A), Cedar Creek Campground (B), Campbells Crossroads (C), Camp Brownie (D), Amerines Corner (E), Cedar Creek Fish Camp (F), Lay Lake Volunteer Fire Department (G), Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fayetteville include: Union Grove Church (A), United Church (B), Fayetteville Church (C), Fayetteville Baptist Church (D), Russell Chapel Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Fort Williams Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pope Branch (A), Mud Branch (B), Periwinkle Branch (C), Gooch Branch (D), Lower Mud Creek (E), Cohabie Creek (F), Cedar Creek (G), Averett Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Talladega County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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:

5.1%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Fayetteville:

Marital status in Fayetteville, AL
  • Never married: 8.5%
  • Now married: 78.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

For population 25 years and over in Fayetteville:

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fayetteville, AL (based on Talladega County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant33,499139
Mainline Protestant4,53837
Black Protestant3,64525
Catholic1,7694
Other5544
None38,286-
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
This county:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Talladega County:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 70
Talladega County:

8.73 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
Talladega County:

4.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Talladega County:

12.8%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Talladega County:

32.8%
Alabama:

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

6.9%
State:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Fayetteville:

  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WYEA (1290 AM; 1 kW; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFEB (1340 AM; 1 kW; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZZX (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LINEVILLE, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. PERRY)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFHK (1430 AM; 5 kW; PELL CITY, AL; Owner: STOCKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fayetteville:

  • WTRB-FM (98.3 FM; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • 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.)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, 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)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
  • WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSSY-FM (97.5 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Fayetteville:

  • 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.)
  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • W04CB (Channel 4; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Fayetteville fatal accident list:

Jun 21, 2021 08:35 PM, Cr-Russell Chapel Rd, Lat: 33.171781, Lon: -86.421853, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 29, 2016 08:50 PM, Cr-Old Fayetteville Rd, Lat: 33.159706, Lon: -86.364569, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 23, 2015 07:25 AM, Cr-Cedar Creek Rd, Lat: 33.153850, Lon: -86.444550, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 29.6mTotal length
  • $7,678,000Total costs
  • 7,325Total average daily traffic
  • 757Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,923Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • KELLYE ABERNATHY, 1310 Kirkland Rd (Lat: 33.799389 Lon: -87.898944), Type: 103.6, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, Dalla-s, Phone: (972) 733-2092

  • Kellye Abernathy, 9965 Hwy 171 N (Lat: 33.823139 Lon: -87.807583), Type: 85.3, Overall height: 82.3 m, Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, Dalla-s, Phone: (972) 733-2092

  • KELLYE E ABERNATHY, 1310 Kirkland Rd (Lat: 33.799389 Lon: -87.898944), Type: 103.6, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, Kellye.E.Abernathy@cingular.Com, , Plano, Phone: (469) 229-7422

  • KELLYE E ABERNATHY, 9965 Hwy 171 N (Lat: 33.823139 Lon: -87.807583), Type: 85.3, Overall height: 82.3 m, Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, Kellye.E.Abernathy@cingular.Com, , Plano, Phone: (469) 229-7422

  • KELLYE ABERNATHY, 9965 Hwy 171 N (Lat: 33.823139 Lon: -87.807583), Type: 85.3, Overall height: 82.3 m, Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, Kellye.E.Abernathy@cingular.Com, , Plano, Phone: (469) 229-7422

  • KELLYE ABERNATHY, 1310 Kirkland Rd (Lat: 33.799389 Lon: -87.898944), Type: 103.6, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, Kellye.E.Abernathy@cingular.Com, , Plano, Phone: (469) 229-7422


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fayetteville, AL
  • 70.6%Electricity
  • 23.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fayetteville, AL
  • 100.0%Electricity


Fayetteville compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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