Forestdale, Alabama

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Population in 2010: 10,162.
Population change since 2000: -3.3%
Males: 4,786  (47.1%)
Females: 5,376  (52.9%)
Median resident age:

43.9 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 35214.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,299 (it was $43,111 in 2000)
Forestdale:

$61,299
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,380 (it was $19,954 in 2000)

Forestdale CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $169,185 (it was $93,300 in 2000)
Forestdale:

$169,185
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $222,193; detached houses: $221,382

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,041.

March 2022 cost of living index in Forestdale: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.1%
(22.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.5% for Black residents)
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  • Races in Forestdale, AL (2022)
    • 6,92676.6%Black alone
    • 1,72119.0%White alone
    • 2322.6%Hispanic
    • 1381.5%Two or more races
    • 400.4%Asian alone



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Forestdale, Alabama as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Forestdale is 4,843 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: American (4.6%), English (3.9%), German (2.7%), African (2.6%), Irish (2.2%), Italian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 645 feet

Land area: 6.90 square miles.

Population density: 1,473 people per square mile   (low).

Forestdale, Alabama map

90 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.0%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $741 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $647 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (6.2 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (564.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Adamsville, AL (1.7 miles ),
Minor, AL (1.8 miles ),
Brookside, AL (2.0 miles ),
McDonald Chapel, AL (2.0 miles ),
Mulga, AL (2.1 miles ),
Edgewater, AL (2.2 miles ),
Hobson, AL (2.2 miles),
Graysville, AL (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 33.57 N, Longitude: 86.90 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,855 (-31.6%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 636 (13.8%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

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

2.6%
Alabama:

2.6%
Historical population in Forestdale, AL
Historical housing units in Forestdale, AL
Most common industries in Forestdale, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.9%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Utilities (4.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.5%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.1%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Utilities (7.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Truck transportation (4.3%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.9%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Forestdale, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Registered nurses (10.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.2%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)

Average climate in Forestdale, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Forestdale, Alabama average temperatures Forestdale, Alabama average precipitation Forestdale, Alabama humidity Forestdale, Alabama wind speed Forestdale, Alabama snowfall Forestdale, Alabama sunshine Forestdale, Alabama clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 82.1. This is about average.

City:

82.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.201. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.201
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 8.54. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.54
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.254. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.254
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Forestdale-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1998, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the Forestdale place center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

On 4/4/1977, a category F5 tornado 4.1 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:

Forestdale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 135% 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 23.4 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 96.8 miles away from Forestdale center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 54.9 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 96.8 miles away from Forestdale 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 170.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 24.4 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 Jefferson County (32) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 18, Tornadoes: 16, Floods: 14, Hurricanes: 6, Winds: 6, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Forestdale topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Forestdale:

  • FMC FORESTDALE (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • BIRMINGHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • STEEL CITY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • BIRMINGHAM NORTH DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • ENSLEY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • CROWN DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • CARETENDERS (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)

Amtrak station near Forestdale:

  • 7 miles: BIRMINGHAM (1819 MORRIS AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forestdale:

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 8 miles; Birmingham, AL; Full-time enrollment: 14,853)
  • Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 9 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 2,695)
  • Virginia College-Birmingham (about 9 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 8,167)
  • Samford University (about 10 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 3,829)
  • Jefferson State Community College (about 13 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 6,041)
  • Bevill State Community College (about 28 miles; Jasper, AL; FT enrollment: 2,970)
  • University of Montevallo (about 33 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,826)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Forestdale: Crumley Chapel Community Center (A), Forestdale Fire District Station 2 (B), Forestdale Fire District Station 1 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Forestdale Square Shopping Center (1), Village Hills Shopping Center (2), Forestdale Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Forestdale include: Bellevue Baptist Church (A), Hillview Baptist Church (B), Crumley Chapel United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Crumley Chapel Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Jefferson 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:

2.6 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.5%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.8%
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: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Forestdale (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Forestdale Branch at 1602 Forestdale Plaza, branch established on 1965/12/06. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Forestdale:

Marital status in Forestdale, AL
  • Never married: 37.0%
  • Now married: 39.4%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

For population 25 years and over in Forestdale:

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Alabama average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Forestdale
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Forestdale, AL (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant308,984710
Black Protestant106,653257
Mainline Protestant67,037150
Catholic55,08332
Other13,07345
Orthodox1,4244
None106,212-
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: 135
Here:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 12
Jefferson County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 65
This county:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 380
Jefferson County:

5.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 357
Jefferson County:

5.42 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

12.4%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.1%
State:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.0%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

53.2%
Alabama:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Forestdale:

51.4%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.0
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Forestdale:

18.9%
Alabama:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.7%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.9%
State:

34.4%

General health condition:
Forestdale:

58.1%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Forestdale:

80.6%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Forestdale, AL Residents

6.20% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($76,918 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.20%
Alabama average:

6.41%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($73 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.01%
Alabama average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Shelby County, AL  1.42% ($83,563 average AGI)
to St. Clair County, AL  0.52% ($73,375)
to Blount County, AL  0.22% ($53,371)
Businesses in Forestdale, AL
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1Papa John's Pizza1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Domino's Pizza1Walgreens1
KFC1

Strongest AM radio stations in Forestdale:

  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WATV (900 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WJLD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FAIRFIELD, AL; Owner: RICHARDSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAYE (1220 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCOC (1010 AM; 5 kW; DORA, AL; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WSMQ (1450 AM; 1 kW; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: BESSEMER RADIO INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Forestdale:

  • WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WENN (105.9 FM; TRUSSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W281AB (104.1 FM; MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WVSU-FM (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: SAMFORD UNIVERSITY)
  • WQOP-FM (92.5 FM; DORA, AL; Owner: QUEEN OF PEACE RADIO, INC.)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Forestdale:

  • 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)
  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
  • W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • W49AY (Channel 49; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • W62BG (Channel 62; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • W55BJ (Channel 55; JASPER, AL; Owner: COMBS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W23AK (Channel 23; JASPER, AL; Owner: WMTY, INC.)
  • W66CN (Channel 66; JASPER, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal accident count

Forestdale fatal accident list:

Dec 5, 2020 10:04 PM, Sr-5, Lat: 33.561050, Lon: -86.892631, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 30, 2017 02:15 PM, Us-Sr 4, Lat: 33.565286, Lon: -86.896017, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 25, 2014 09:27 AM, Us-Sr 4, Lat: 33.573150, Lon: -86.903189, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 6, 2012 06:05 PM, Us-Sr 5, 10821, Lat: 33.570286, Lon: -86.899972, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 18, 2010 09:53 AM, Us-Sr 4, Lat: 33.563631, Lon: -86.894703, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 12, 2009 09:07 PM, Us-Sr 4, 10790, Lat: 33.562011, Lon: -86.893397, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.3mTotal length
  • $4,718,000Total costs
  • 47,342Total average daily traffic
  • 4,586Total average daily truck traffic
  • 83,909Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 532 Jalna Rd (Lat: 33.578444 Lon: -86.896944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42 m, Call Sign: WPIX592,
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.862 MHz, Grant Date: 12/05/2000, Expiration Date: 11/22/2010, Cancellation Date: 07/10/2001, Certifier: Donna Comer, Registrant: Paging Network Of America, Inc., 1500 International Pkwy, Suite 300, Richardson, TX 75081, Phone: (972) 801-0304, Fax: (972) 801-0330


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 33.516944 Lon: -86.895833, Call Sign: WQRW537,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.850 MHz, 461.700 MHz, 468.975 MHz, 469.375 MHz, 469.700 MHz, 467.025 MHz, 466.200 MHz, 469.775 MHz, 466.412 MHz, 457.800 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/2013, Expiration Date: 08/06/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/07/2023, Certifier: Stephen Nowlin, Registrant: Allcomm Wireless Inc., 4116 First Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35222, Phone: (205) 591-8804, Fax: (205) 595-7642, Email:

  • Lat: 33.516944 Lon: -86.895833, Call Sign: WRZD808,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.800 MHz, 457.850 MHz, 461.700 MHz, 466.200 MHz, 466.412 MHz, 467.025 MHz, 468.975 MHz, 469.375 MHz, 469.700 MHz, 469.775 MHz, Grant Date: 10/21/2023, Expiration Date: 10/21/2033, Certifier: Jeff Caufield, Registrant: Mobile Communications America, 4116 First Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35222, Phone: (205) 591-8804, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • STATION, 2624 Shaddock Rd (Lat: 33.592861 Lon: -86.903583), Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNEW834,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6615.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/26/2021, Expiration Date: 10/31/2031, Registrant: Jefferson County Commission, 716 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 325-5111, Email:

  • FORESTDALE TWR, 2624 Shaddock Road (Lat: 33.592500 Lon: -86.903333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WPUQ632,
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.468 MHz, 941.468 MHz, Grant Date: 01/28/2022, Expiration Date: 04/15/2032, Certifier: Owen Drake, Registrant: Apco International, 351 N. Williamson Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone: (386) 944-2469, Email:

  • FORESTDALE, 2624 Shaddock Rd (Lat: 33.592667 Lon: -86.903611), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQCN575,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/21/2015, Expiration Date: 04/15/2025, Certifier: Michael G Lee, Registrant: Jefferson County Commission, 716 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 325-5301, Email:

  • FORESTDALE, 1398 Beauty Circle (Lat: 33.563139 Lon: -86.895667), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQVH385,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11545.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 02/11/2015, Expiration Date: 02/11/2025, Certifier: Larry F Butts, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 N. 18th St / Bin 5n-5409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-7600, Fax: (205) 257-2134, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

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  • 532 Jalna Rd. (Lat: 33.578417 Lon: -86.896917), Structure height: 225 m, Overall height: 42.4 m, Call Sign: KNLP444,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.787 MHz, Expiration Date: 04/25/2005, Cancellation Date: 05/09/2003, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$108,1416$42,89367$120,2287$22,7614$43,4021$57,110
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$105,0501$31,1407$120,6412$15,4250$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$92,7812$51,55081$118,25014$49,9864$76,6100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$103,1842$77,14038$116,5361$25,6200$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$81,0402$68,30013$132,8801$163,6500$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0120.01 , 0121.03, 0124.01, 0124.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$42,6501$135,230
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$128,7602$138,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$81,4401$70,610
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$114,600

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0120.01 , 0121.03, 0124.01, 0124.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Forestdale, AL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Forestdale, AL - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Forestdale, AL
  • 57.5%Utility gas
  • 40.9%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Forestdale, AL
  • 67.1%Electricity
  • 29.9%Utility gas
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Forestdale compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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.
  • House age above state average.

Forestdale on our top lists:

  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: office and administrative support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: finance and insurance (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 (35214) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average net capital gain/loss (pop 5,000+)"
  • #41 (35214) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average reported profit/loss from business (pop 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
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