Nances Creek, Alabama

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Population in 2010: 407.
Males: 202  (49.7%)
Females: 205  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

56.6 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,819
Nances Creek:

$52,819
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,701

Nances Creek CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $148,100
Nances Creek:

$148,100
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $202,376; detached houses: $199,633
March 2022 cost of living index in Nances Creek: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.8%

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Ancestries: American (66.0%), English (3.3%), German (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 750 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Marietta, GA (64.4 miles , pop. 58,748).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (70.4 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (563.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Piedmont, AL (2.3 miles ),
Jacksonville, AL (2.6 miles ),
Spring Garden, AL (3.1 miles ),
Choccolocco, AL (3.2 miles ),
Weaver, AL (3.3 miles ),
Edwardsville, AL (3.7 miles),
Websters Chapel-Alexandria Valley, AL (3.7 miles ),
Alexandria, AL (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 33.86 N, Longitude: 85.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

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

2.9%
Alabama:

2.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 68.7. This is about average.

City:

68.7
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.35
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Nances Creek-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/27/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the Nances Creek place center killed 22 people and injured 150 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1973, a category F4 tornado 23.3 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Nances Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 98% 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 44.0 miles away from Nances Creek center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 44.0 miles away from the city 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 97.2 miles away from Nances Creek center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 182.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 165.2 miles away from Nances Creek center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 125.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Calhoun County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 10, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 2, 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 Nances Creek:

  • PIEDMONT HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; PIEDMONT, AL)
  • PIEDMONT HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; PIEDMONT, AL)
  • JACKSONVILLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, AL)
  • JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, AL)
  • CLEBURNE COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; HEFLIN, AL)

Amtrak station near Nances Creek:

  • 18 miles: ANNISTON (126 W.4TH ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nances Creek:

  • Jacksonville State University (about 7 miles; Jacksonville, AL; Full-time enrollment: 7,566)
  • Gadsden State Community College (about 22 miles; Gadsden, AL; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • West Georgia Technical College (about 30 miles; Waco, GA; FT enrollment: 4,768)
  • Georgia Highlands College (about 34 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,071)
  • University of West Georgia (about 38 miles; Carrollton, GA; FT enrollment: 10,358)
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College (about 38 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,629)
  • Snead State Community College (about 38 miles; Boaz, AL; FT enrollment: 2,023)

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Church in Nances Creek: Nances Creek Missionary Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Nances Creek Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Calhoun 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:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.0%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.5%
Whole state:

4.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Nances Creek:

Marital status in Nances Creek, AL
  • Never married: 9.6%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 29.1%

For population 25 years and over in Nances Creek:

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.0
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Nances Creek, AL (based on Calhoun County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant67,564204
Mainline Protestant7,06642
Black Protestant5,16324
Catholic3,1924
Other1,5906
Orthodox401
None33,957-
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: 31
This county:

2.75 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Calhoun County:

0.71 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 87
Calhoun County:

7.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 76
Calhoun County:

6.73 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.5%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Calhoun County:

33.2%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.1%
Alabama:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Nances Creek:

  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WPID (1280 AM; 1 kW; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT RADIO CO.)
  • WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHMA (1390 AM; 5 kW; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: CASEY NETWORK, LLC)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJBY (930 AM; 5 kW; RAINBOW CITY, AL; Owner: GADSDEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nances Creek:

  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCKS (102.7 FM; FRUITHURST, AL; Owner: WCKS, INC.)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W269AX (101.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • W215BA (90.9 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WGRW (90.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WORD WORKS, INC.)
  • WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • WKCX (97.7 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: BRIAR CREEK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQTU (102.3 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: MCDOUGALD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W212AR (90.3 FM; LINDALE, GA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Nances Creek:

  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WCIQ (Channel 7; MOUNT CHEAHA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)

Nances Creek fatal accident list:

Dec 18, 1998 04:40 AM, Sr-9, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Jun 11, 1990 11:30 PM, Sr9, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.6mTotal length
  • $2,054,000Total costs
  • 7,599Total average daily traffic
  • 393Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,873Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Nances Creek, AL
  • 52.8%Electricity
  • 33.5%Utility gas
  • 13.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Nances Creek, AL
  • 88.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.1%Electricity


Nances Creek 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.
  • 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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