Mount Hope, Alabama
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| Males: 930 |  (49.1%) |
| Females: 965 |  (50.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 35.5 years |
| Alabama median age: | 35.8 years |
Zip code: 35651
| Mount Hope: | $55,557 |
| AL: | $59,674 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,117 (it was $16,099 in 2000)
Mount Hope CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $168,865 (it was $72,700 in 2000)
| Mount Hope: | $168,865 |
| AL: | $200,900 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $164,336; detached houses: $191,485; townhouses or other attached units: $187,885; mobile homes: $64,646
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mount Hope, AL
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- 1,63884.7%White alone
- 1306.7%American Indian alone
- 1115.7%Black alone
- 482.5%Two or more races
- 70.4%Hispanic
- 10.05%Asian alone
According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Mount Hope, Alabama as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mount Hope is 632 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 140.2 square miles.
Population density: 14 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Mount Hope CCD: | 0.3% ($199) |
| Alabama: | 0.4% ($289) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL 
(29.1 miles , pop. 53,929).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (72.5 miles , pop. 242,820).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (513.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Hatton, AL (3.1 miles ),
), Spruce Pine, AL (3.9 miles ),
), Littleville, AL (4.1 miles ),
), Latitude: 34.43 N, Longitude: 87.46 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 256
| Here: | 2.3% |
| Alabama: | 2.6% |
- Educational services (10.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
- Construction (8.4%)
- Chemicals (8.0%)
- Transportation equipment (4.2%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.2%)
- Health care (4.0%)
- Construction (14.1%)
- Chemicals (9.1%)
- Transportation equipment (7.2%)
- Metal & metal products (4.8%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.3%)
- Wood products (3.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
- Educational services (23.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (17.1%)
- Health care (7.3%)
- Chemicals (6.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
- Machinery (4.4%)
- Apparel (4.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.5%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (3.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (9.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.5%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (6.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.0%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (5.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Average climate in Mount Hope, Alabama
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Mount Hope-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 3.3 miles away from the Mount Hope place center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.
On 4/3/1974, a category F5 tornado 26.6 miles away from the place center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.
Earthquake activity:
Mount Hope-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 194% 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 71.6 miles away from Mount Hope center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 104.4 miles away from Mount Hope center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 53.6 miles away from Mount Hope center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 182.8 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 104.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 199.0 miles away from Mount Hope center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Lawrence County (18) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 3, Freezes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Mount Hope:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Hope:
- Northwest-Shoals Community College (about 26 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,702)
- University of North Alabama (about 30 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,886)
- John C Calhoun State Community College (about 34 miles; Tanner, AL; FT enrollment: 7,911)
- Athens State University (about 39 miles; Athens, AL; FT enrollment: 2,771)
- Bevill State Community College (about 43 miles; Jasper, AL; FT enrollment: 2,970)
- George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (about 46 miles; Hanceville, AL; FT enrollment: 4,486)
- University of Alabama in Huntsville (about 51 miles; Huntsville, AL; FT enrollment: 6,006)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Mount Hope: Spring Lake (A), Mount Hope Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Mount Hope include: New Brashier Church (A), Mount Hope Church (B), Old Macedonia Baptist Church (C), Town Creek Number One Missionary Baptist Church (D), Rock Springs Church (E), Old Town Creek Church (F), Mountain Springs Church (G), Hickory Grove Church (H), Cave Springs Freewill Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Wear Cemetery (1), Town Creek Cemetery (2), Smith Cemetery (3), Poplar Spring Cemetery (4), McLemore Cemetery (5), Macedonia Cemetery (6), Gum Pond Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs and swamps: Little Bear Creek Reservoir (A), Philpot Lake (B), Hardin Lake (C), Gum Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Privet Branch (A), Soap Hole Branch (B), White Oak Branch (C), Hagood Creek (D), Horse Creek (E), Hubbard Creek (F), Mattox Creek (G), Milam Creek (H), Montgomery Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Mount Hope include: Bee Branch Scenic Area (1), Black Warrior Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.6 people |
| Alabama: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 77.2% |
| Whole state: | 67.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 2.7% |
| Whole state: | 4.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This place: | 14.9% |
| Whole state: | 16.1% |
| This place: | 4.2% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
For population 15 years and over in Mount Hope:
- Never married: 21.2%
- Now married: 65.0%
- Separated: 2.6%
- Widowed: 6.7%
- Divorced: 7.1%
For population 25 years and over in Mount Hope:
- High school or higher: 63.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
- Unemployed: 5.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.3 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 13.2 |
| Alabama average: | 13.2 |
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Religion statistics for Mount Hope, AL (based on Lawrence County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 15,711 | 61 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,175 | 12 |
| Black Protestant | 944 | 7 |
| Catholic | 87 | 1 |
| Other | 2 | - |
| None | 16,420 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 7
| This county: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Lawrence County: | 0.58 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
| Lawrence County: | 4.97 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 6.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
| This county: | 4.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Lawrence County: | 13.0% |
| Alabama: | 11.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 32.1% |
| Alabama: | 31.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Lawrence County: | 14.0% |
| Alabama: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Hope:
- WHIY (1190 AM; daytime; 2 kW; MOULTON, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR. AND VIRGINIA CAPL)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
- WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WZNN (620 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, AL; Owner: MANUEL HUERTA)
- WVNA (1590 AM; 5 kW; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
- WGOL (920 AM; 1 kW; RUSSELLVILLE, AL; Owner: MCCURRY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Hope:
- WQLT-FM (107.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WFIX (91.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRI-STATE INSPIRATIONAL B/C CORP.)
- WMXV (103.5 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WLAY-FM (100.3 FM; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WXFL (96.1 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WVNA-FM (105.5 FM; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBTG-FM (106.3 FM; SHEFFIELD, AL; Owner: SLATTON & ASSOCS. BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WEUP-FM (103.1 FM; MOULTON, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATES, SR. AND VIRGINIA CAPLES)
- WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
- WJBB-FM (92.7 FM; HALEYVILLE, AL; Owner: HALEYVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WQPR (88.7 FM; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: THE BD OF TRUSTEES UNIV. OF ALABAMA)
- WTAK-FM (106.1 FM; HARTSELLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- W234AD (94.7 FM; TRINITY, AL; Owner: WILLIAM P. ROGERS)
- W254AA (98.7 FM; COLBERT HEIGHTS, AL; Owner: WILLIAM P. ROGERS)
- WYTK (93.9 FM; ROGERSVILLE, AL; Owner: SHOALS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WQAH-FM (105.7 FM; ADDISON, AL; Owner: ALVIN ABERCROMBIE)
- WWXQ (92.5 FM; TRINITY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
TV broadcast stations around Mount Hope:
- WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
- WYLE (Channel 26; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: ETC COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WFIQ (Channel 36; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- W57BV (Channel 57; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W59CF (Channel 59; RUSSELLVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
2- Don E Bishop, 5101 County Road 460 (Lat: 34.471083 Lon: -87.444833), Type: 45.7, Structure height: 01079 m, Overall height: 42.6 m, Licensee ID: C, Registrant: Joe Wheeler Emc, Dbishop@jwemc.Org, , 460 Trini-ty, Phone: (256) 552-2375
- Don E Bishop, 5101 County Road 460 (Lat: 34.471083 Lon: -87.444833), Type: 45.7, Structure height: 01079 m, Overall height: 42.6 m, Registrant: Joe Wheeler Emc, Dbishop@jwemc.Org, , 460 Trini-ty, Phone: (256) 552-2375
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- On A1 101 1 Mi From Jct A124 At Hwy Dept Ofc 10 Mi W Of Molton (Lat: 34.481750 Lon: -87.432806), Call Sign: KRM824,
Assigned Frequencies: 151.055 MHz, Grant Date: 03/22/2022, Expiration Date: 05/20/2032, Registrant: Aldot Communications, 517 Traffic Operations Dr., Montgomery, AL 36110, Phone: (334) 242-6508, Fax: (334) 242-6506, Email:
- 520 Co Rd. 25 (Lat: 34.434944 Lon: -87.505000), Type: Upole, Structure height: 16.7 m, Overall height: 17.6 m, Call Sign: WRBX802,
Assigned Frequencies: 453.737 MHz, Grant Date: 07/19/2018, Expiration Date: 07/19/2028, Certifier: Scott Norwood, Registrant: Sharp Communications, 3403 Governors Drive Sw, Huntsville, AL 35805, Phone: (256) 533-2484, Fax: (256) 539-1663, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
7- Call Sign: KD4BOU, Licensee ID: L00241150, Grant Date: 04/23/2021, Expiration Date: 06/21/2031, Registrant: Timothy L Vinson, 102 Co Rd 41, Mount Hope, AL 35651
- Call Sign: KD4ZYX, Licensee ID: L00624108, Grant Date: 04/26/2013, Expiration Date: 04/13/2023, Certifier: Mary C Kimbrough, Registrant: Mary C Kimbrough, 1070 County Rd 31, Mount Hope, AL 35651
- Call Sign: KJ4FF, Previous Call Sign: KB4EEK, Licensee ID: L00266665, Grant Date: 12/22/2020, Expiration Date: 12/22/2030, Registrant: Henry J Spillers, 520 Co Rd 25, Mount Hope, AL 35651
- Call Sign: KS4AK, Previous Call Sign: KD4PJR, Licensee ID: L00265413, Grant Date: 01/03/2014, Expiration Date: 03/29/2024, Certifier: Larry R Kimbrough, Registrant: Larry R Kimbrough, 1070 Co Rd 31, Mount Hope, AL 35651
- Call Sign: N4KIB, Previous Call Sign: KB4JOU, Licensee ID: L00266666, Grant Date: 12/30/2020, Expiration Date: 12/30/2030, Registrant: Frances G Spillers, 520 Co Rd 25, Mount Hope, AL 35651
- Call Sign: KK4IKU, Licensee ID: L01701778, Grant Date: 03/02/2022, Expiration Date: 04/09/2032, Certifier: Thomas W Davis, Registrant: Thomas W Davis, 599 County Rd 41, Mount Hope, AL 35651
- Call Sign: KN4QVP, Licensee ID: L02228059, Grant Date: 11/26/2018, Expiration Date: 11/26/2028, Certifier: Trevor L Garrison, Registrant: Trevor L Garrison, 3591 Cr 17, Mount Hope, AL 35651
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: U-FLY-IT LSA LLC CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 SERIES (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 104PE, N104PE, N-104PE, Serial Number: CH2-0802-2244, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 04/23/2007
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 1011 County Road 50, Mount Hope, AL 35651
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/30/2018
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 50.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 36.9%Electricity
- 6.9%Utility gas
- 3.7%Wood
- 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.0%No fuel used
- 58.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 17.4%Utility gas
- 15.9%Electricity
- 8.7%No fuel used
Mount Hope compared to Alabama state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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.
Mount Hope on our top lists:
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the lowest real estate taxes percentage (population 50,000+)"
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