Lake Purdy, Alabama
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| Males: 3,755 |  (51.0%) |
| Females: 3,607 |  (49.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 29.4 years |
| Alabama median age: | 35.8 years |
Zip codes: 35242.
| Lake Purdy: | $96,279 |
| AL: | $59,674 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $65,258 (it was $39,019 in 2000)
Lake Purdy CDP income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $716,227 (it was $302,200 in 2000)
| Lake Purdy: | $716,227 |
| AL: | $200,900 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $347,182; detached houses: $376,075; townhouses or other attached units: $215,127; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $167,663; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $118,009; mobile homes: $91,135; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $56,665
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- 4,86583.9%White alone
- 4507.8%Black alone
- 2364.1%Asian alone
- 1993.4%Hispanic
- 220.4%American Indian alone
- 250.4%Two or more races
- 10.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 10.02%Other race alone
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Ancestries: English (16.2%), Irish (10.0%), German (9.4%), United States (6.6%), Scottish (3.6%), Italian (3.4%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 660 feet
Land area: 2.99 square miles.
Population density: 2,459 people per square mile (low).
308 residents are foreign born (3.0% Asia, 0.9% Europe, 0.9% Latin America).
| This place: | 5.3% |
| Alabama: | 2.0% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Lake Purdy CDP: | 0.3% ($1,054) |
| Alabama: | 0.4% ($289) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hoover, AL 
(7.1 miles , pop. 62,742).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (9.6 miles , pop. 242,820).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (571.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities:
Brook Highland, AL (1.1 miles ),
), Meadowbrook, AL (1.3 miles ),
), Highland Lakes, AL (1.8 miles ),
), Shoal Creek, AL (2.2 miles ),
), Indian Springs Village, AL (2.2 miles )
)Latitude: 33.43 N, Longitude: 86.69 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,760 (-47.6%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 320 (8.5%)
| Here: | 1.9% |
| Alabama: | 2.6% |
- Finance & insurance (13.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (12.8%)
- Health care (9.6%)
- Educational services (6.2%)
- Construction (5.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.5%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (14.8%)
- Finance & insurance (12.1%)
- Construction (7.7%)
- Health care (7.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (4.6%)
- Utilities (3.5%)
- Finance & insurance (14.9%)
- Health care (12.6%)
- Educational services (12.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (10.2%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (6.1%)
- Social assistance (5.2%)
- Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (4.8%)
- Computer specialists (8.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
- Top executives (4.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Registered nurses (3.5%)
- Computer specialists (11.8%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
- Top executives (6.4%)
- Other financial specialists (4.3%)
- Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
- Registered nurses (6.1%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.6%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
Average climate in Lake Purdy, Alabama
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 81.7. This is about average.
| City: | 81.7 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.201. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.201 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 8.54. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 8.54 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.254. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.254 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 25.7 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 19.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 19.2 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 10.2 |
| U.S.: | 8.1 |
Tornado activity:
Lake Purdy-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/4/1977, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Lake Purdy place center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 4/8/1998, a category F5 tornado 14.6 miles away from the place center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Lake Purdy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 121% 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 32.5 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 95.7 miles away from Lake Purdy center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 69.1 miles away from Lake Purdy center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from Lake Purdy 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 163.0 miles away from Lake Purdy center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.9 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 Shelby County (19) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 8, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Lake Purdy:
- EVERCARE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE (Hospital, about 1 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
- MEADOWBROOK EXTENDED CARE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
- COMMUNITY HOSPICES OF AMERICA, BIRMINGHAM (Hospital, about 3 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
- HOME CARE PLUS (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
- CARE FIRST HOME HEALTH OF JEFFERSON COUNTY (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; HOOVER, AL)
- MOUNT ROYAL TOWERS (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
- BROOKWOOD MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Purdy:
- Samford University (about 7 miles; Birmingham, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,829)
- Virginia College-Birmingham (about 8 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 8,167)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 9 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 14,853)
- Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 12 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 2,695)
- Jefferson State Community College (about 16 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 6,041)
- University of Montevallo (about 25 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,826)
- Bevill State Community College (about 44 miles; Jasper, AL; FT enrollment: 2,970)
Points of interest:
Reservoir: Lake Dixie (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Coal Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.1 people |
| Alabama: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 47.6% |
| Whole state: | 70.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 5.0% |
| Whole state: | 3.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This place: | 3.5% |
| Whole state: | 16.1% |
| This place: | 2.0% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
For population 15 years and over in Lake Purdy:
- Never married: 37.4%
- Now married: 50.3%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 1.9%
- Divorced: 9.5%
For population 25 years and over in Lake Purdy:
- High school or higher: 96.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 19.1%
- Unemployed: 2.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.0 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 7.8 |
| Alabama average: | 13.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Lake Purdy, AL (based on Shelby County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 61,933 | 172 |
| Mainline Protestant | 16,076 | 38 |
| Catholic | 2,883 | 1 |
| Black Protestant | 2,421 | 12 |
| Other | 2,337 | 6 |
| Orthodox | 58 | 1 |
| None | 109,377 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 24
| This county: | 1.31 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
| Shelby County: | 0.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
| Here: | 0.27 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 94
| This county: | 5.14 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 6.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 124
| Here: | 6.78 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 7.4% |
| Alabama: | 11.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 28.1% |
| Alabama: | 31.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 17.2% |
| Alabama: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Purdy:
- 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)
- WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
- WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WAYE (1220 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
- WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
- WQCR (1500 AM; 2 kW; ALABASTER, AL; Owner: WGTT, INC.)
- WFHK (1430 AM; 5 kW; PELL CITY, AL; Owner: STOCKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WATV (900 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Purdy:
- WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
- WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
- WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
- WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WVSU-FM (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: SAMFORD UNIVERSITY)
- WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WENN (105.9 FM; TRUSSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- W281AB (104.1 FM; MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
- WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Lake Purdy:
- WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
- WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
- WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
- WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
- W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
- W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
- W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
- WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, 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)
- WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
- WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Lake Purdy fatal accident list:
Jun 29, 2019 04:40 AM, Us-280 Sr-38, Lat: 33.422119, Lon: -86.699031, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 27, 2018 01:45 PM, Us-Sr 38, Inverness Pkwy, Lat: 33.424408, Lon: -86.702869, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 21, 2016 00:02 AM, Brookhighland Pkwy, Lat: 33.427931, Lon: -86.682386, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 21, 2014 09:20 PM, Us-Sr 38, Lat: 33.421322, Lon: -86.697369, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 27, 2018 01:45 PM, Us-Sr 38, Inverness Pkwy, Lat: 33.424408, Lon: -86.702869, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 21, 2016 00:02 AM, Brookhighland Pkwy, Lat: 33.427931, Lon: -86.682386, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 21, 2014 09:20 PM, Us-Sr 38, Lat: 33.421322, Lon: -86.697369, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- INVERNESS, 3589 Cahaba Beach Rd (Lat: 33.426500 Lon: -86.687472), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50.6 m, Call Sign: WQXF890,
Assigned Frequencies: 10895.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11135.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11135.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 02/23/2016, Expiration Date: 02/23/2026, 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:
| Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 2 partial tracts) | ||||||||||||
| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | D) Home Improvement Loans | E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families | F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 10 | $234,227 | 31 | $253,460 | 106 | $239,321 | 1 | $49,040 | 1 | $73,890 | 2 | $112,470 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $136,010 | 3 | $141,897 | 5 | $274,376 | 1 | $19,620 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $74,540 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 2 | $270,715 | 33 | $227,617 | 1 | $5,890 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $201,400 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 3 | $220,800 | 3 | $198,567 | 27 | $257,903 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $280,520 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 1 | $144,510 | 0 | $0 | 3 | $306,897 | 1 | $100,050 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0302.05
| Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 2 partial tracts) | ||||
| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 7 | $256,609 | 1 | $218,400 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 3 | $345,260 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $107,890 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $165,440 | 1 | $221,020 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0302.05
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 79.6%Utility gas
- 20.4%Electricity
- 59.0%Electricity
- 40.0%Utility gas
- 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Lake Purdy compared to Alabama state average:
- Median household income above state average.
- Median house value significantly above state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
- Renting percentage significantly 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 above state average.
Lake Purdy on our top lists:
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: broadcasting and telecommunications (population 5,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers (population 5,000+)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: computer specialists (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: operations specialties managers except financial managers (population 5,000+)"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: registered nurses (population 5,000+)"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute from (largest negative percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 5,000+)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: data processing, libraries, and other information services (population 5,000+)"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (population 5,000+)"
- #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: music stores (population 5,000+)"
- #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: office supplies and stationery stores (population 5,000+)"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
- #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: other direct selling establishments (population 5,000+)"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
- #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"