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Folsom, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 3,011.
Males: 1,508  (50.1%)
Females: 1,503  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

37.3 years
Alabama median age:

35.8 years

Zip code: 36270

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,573 (it was $25,597 in 2000)
Folsom:

$44,573
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,240 (it was $12,284 in 2000)

Folsom CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $178,502 (it was $61,600 in 2000)
Folsom:

$178,502
AL:

$200,900
March 2022 cost of living index in Folsom: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Folsom, AL (2000)
    • 2,69589.4%White alone
    • 2197.3%Black alone
    • 682.3%Hispanic
    • 180.6%Two or more races
    • 120.4%American Indian alone
    • 20.07%Other race alone
    • 10.03%Asian alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 137.9 square miles.

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

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

0.3% ($199)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Marietta, GA (66.3 miles , pop. 58,748).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (67.6 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (593.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Morrison Crossroads, AL (1.3 miles ),
Woodland, AL (2.8 miles),
Wedowee, AL (3.0 miles ),
Hollis Crossroads, AL (3.1 miles ),
Delta, AL (3.2 miles),
Graham, AL (3.3 miles ),
Ranburne, AL (3.4 miles ),
Ephesus, GA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 33.43 N, Longitude: 85.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

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

2.6%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Folsom, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (12.7%)
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Apparel (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (17.3%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Apparel (6.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.0%)
  • Apparel (7.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.2%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Folsom, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.2%)
  • Carpenters (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Carpenters (7.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.6%)
  • Construction laborers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.6%)

Average climate in Folsom, Alabama

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Tornado activity:

Folsom-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Folsom place center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/1/1953, a category F4 tornado 16.7 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Folsom-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 79% 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 73.6 miles away from Folsom 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 100.8 miles away from Folsom center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 73.6 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 176.6 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 190.2 miles away from Folsom center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 135.7 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 Randolph County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, 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 Folsom:

  • WEDOWEE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; WEDOWEE, AL)
  • CLEBURNE COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HEFLIN, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Folsom:

  • Southern Union State Community College (about 22 miles; Wadley, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,120)
  • University of West Georgia (about 26 miles; Carrollton, GA; FT enrollment: 10,358)
  • West Georgia Technical College (about 26 miles; Waco, GA; FT enrollment: 4,768)
  • Jacksonville State University (about 31 miles; Jacksonville, AL; FT enrollment: 7,566)
  • Gadsden State Community College (about 48 miles; Gadsden, AL; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • Georgia Highlands College (about 54 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,071)
  • Auburn University (about 58 miles; Auburn University, AL; FT enrollment: 22,741)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Folsom: Newell Volunteer Fire Department (A), Morrison Crossroad Volunteer Fire Department (B), Fosters Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Folsom include: Mount Gilead Baptist Church (A), New Area Church (B), New Home Church (C), Oak Grove Church (D), Lecta Church (E), Pine Hill Church (F), Pleasant Hill Church (G), Levins Chapel (H), Jordan Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old Cool Spring Cemetery (1), Fowler Cemetery (2), Williams Cemetery (3), Rice Cemetery (4), Valley Grove Cemetery (5), Antioch Cemetery (6), Corinth Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Nelson Lake (A), Boyd Lake (B), Brady Lake (C), Grays Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sandy Creek (A), Panther Branch (B), Mud Creek (C), Mill Branch (D), Knight Branch (E), Kidd Branch (F), Hunter Branch (G), Cohobadiah Creek (H), Henson Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Randolph County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.5%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.6%
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: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

15.7%
Whole state:

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

6.3%
Whole state:

7.3%

For population 15 years and over in Folsom:

Marital status in Folsom, AL
  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 64.7%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Folsom:

  • High school or higher: 57.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 43.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.0
Alabama average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Folsom, AL (based on Randolph County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,05369
Mainline Protestant1,97826
Black Protestant1,9539
Catholic1491
Other11
None9,779-
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: 4
Randolph County:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Here:

10.72 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Here:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

11.7%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Randolph County:

31.7%
State:

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

13.6%
State:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Folsom:

  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZZX (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LINEVILLE, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. PERRY)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Folsom:

  • WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WELR-FM (102.3 FM; ROANOKE, AL; Owner: EAGLE'S NEST, INC.)
  • WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCKS (102.7 FM; FRUITHURST, AL; Owner: WCKS, INC.)
  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WASZ (95.5 FM; ASHLAND, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W269AX (101.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBTR-FM (92.1 FM; CARROLLTON, GA; Owner: WYAI, INC.)
  • WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WSSY-FM (97.5 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
  • WUWG (90.7 FM; CARROLLTON, GA; Owner: WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Folsom:

  • WCIQ (Channel 7; MOUNT CHEAHA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
  • W29AO (Channel 29; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 240ft / 73.1mTotal length
  • $45,694,000Total costs
  • 8,739Total average daily traffic
  • 974Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,376Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Folsom, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 61990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Folsom, AL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Elliott York, 703 County Road 206 (Lat: 33.462611 Lon: -85.564778), Type: 109.4, Structure height: 01111 m, Overall height: 106.6 m, Registrant: Southern Communication Services, Inc., X2kbrobi@southernco.Com, Suite D-100, Lawre-nceville, Phone: (770) 995-2714

  • Elliott York, 703 County Road 206 (Lat: 33.462611 Lon: -85.564778), Type: 114.3, Structure height: 01111 m, Overall height: 109.7 m, Registrant: Southern Communication Services, Inc., X2kbrobi@southernco.Com, Suite D-100, Lawre-nceville, Phone: (770) 995-2714

  • Kevin B Robinson, 703 County Road 206 (Lat: 33.462611 Lon: -85.564778), Type: 114.3, Structure height: 01111 m, Overall height: 109.7 m, Registrant: Southern Communication Services, Inc., X2kbrobi@southernco.Com, Suite D-100, Lawre-nceville, Phone: (770) 995-2714

  • Kevin B Robinson, 703 County Road 206 (Lat: 33.462611 Lon: -85.564778), Type: 114.3, Structure height: 01111 m, Overall height: 109.7 m, Registrant: Southern Communication Services, Inc., X2kbrobi@southernco.Com, Suite D-100, Lawre-nceville, Phone: (770) 995-2714

  • Jennifer A Sirovica, 703 County Road 206 (Lat: 33.462611 Lon: -85.564778), Type: 114.3, Structure height: 01111 m, Overall height: 109.7 m, Registrant: Horvath Towers Iii, LLC, Jsirovica@horvathcommunications.Com, , South- Bend, Phone: (574) 237-0464

  • Jennifer A Sirovica, 703 County Road 206 (Lat: 33.462611 Lon: -85.564778), Type: 114.3, Structure height: 01111 m, Overall height: 109.7 m, Registrant: Horvath Towers Iii, LLC, Jsirovica@horvathcommunications.Com, , South- Bend, Phone: (574) 237-0464

  • Greg Thompson, 703 County Road 206 (Lat: 33.462611 Lon: -85.564778), Type: 114.3, Structure height: 01111 m, Overall height: 109.7 m, Registrant: Horvath Towers Iii, LLC, Gthompson@k2towers.Com, , Chagr-in Falls, Phone: (440) 263-8999


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Folsom, AL
  • 65.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.5%Electricity
  • 7.6%Wood
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Folsom, AL
  • 66.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.6%Electricity
  • 3.6%Wood
  • 3.0%Utility gas
  • 3.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Folsom compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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