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North River, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 1,515.
Males: 747  (49.3%)
Females: 768  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

37.9 years
Alabama median age:

35.8 years

Zip code: 35542

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,745 (it was $31,065 in 2000)
North River:

$49,745
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,372 (it was $14,949 in 2000)

North River CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $109,559 (it was $48,700 in 2000)
North River:

$109,559
AL:

$200,900
March 2022 cost of living index in North River: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in North River, AL (2000)
    • 1,55397.4%White alone
    • 271.7%Black alone
    • 100.6%Hispanic
    • 50.3%Two or more races
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 120.4 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.4% ($199)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (42.0 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (52.0 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (532.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Glen Allen, AL (2.8 miles ),
Eldridge, AL (2.8 miles),
Kansas, AL (2.9 miles ),
Carbon Hill, AL (3.0 miles ),
Russell, AL (3.2 miles ),
Berry, AL (3.3 miles ),
Winfield, AL (3.5 miles ),
Fayette, AL (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 33.81 N, Longitude: 87.65 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

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

3.6%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in North River, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Machinery (8.0%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (12.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.0%)
  • Truck transportation (6.8%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.7%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (8.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.2%)
  • Wood products (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common occupations in North River, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)

Average climate in North River, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

North River-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.7 miles away from the North River place center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 4/8/1998, a category F5 tornado 31.8 miles away from the place center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

North River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 177% 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 35.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 12.5 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 125.0 miles away from North River 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 198.0 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 125.0 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 186.9 miles away from North River 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 Fayette County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Floods: 5, Winds: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near North River:

  • WALKER REHABILITATION CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CARBON HILL, AL)
  • FAYETTE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; FAYETTE, AL)
  • FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; FAYETTE, AL)
  • FMC NORTHWEST ALABAMA KIDNEY CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; WINFIELD, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North River:

  • Bevill State Community College (about 23 miles; Jasper, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,970)
  • The University of Alabama (about 42 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 30,931)
  • Shelton State Community College (about 48 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • Mississippi University for Women (about 50 miles; Columbus, MS; FT enrollment: 2,565)
  • Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 51 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 2,695)
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 53 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 14,853)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (about 54 miles; Hanceville, AL; FT enrollment: 4,486)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in North River: Mac-Jer Dairy (A), New River Hunting Club (B), Fowler Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in North River include: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (A), New Liberty Church (B), New River Church of Christ (C), New Prospect Primitive Baptist Church (D), Rehobeth Church (E), New Hope Church (F), Howard Church of Christ (G), Pleasant Hill Church (H), Crossroads Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sprinkle Cemetery (1), Hollingsworth Cemetery (2), Brown Cemetery (3), Crossroads Cemetery (4), Johnson Cemetery (5), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (6), Panter Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tanyard Creek (A), Lowery Branch (B), Little Creek (C), Lick Creek (D), Isom Creek (E), Mill Creek (F), Hendon Creek (G), Studhorse Creek (H), George Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Fayette 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:

68.6%
Whole state:

70.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.4%
Whole state:

3.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

10.6%
Whole state:

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

4.7%
Whole state:

7.3%

For population 15 years and over in North River:

Marital status in North River, AL
  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 65.8%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

For population 25 years and over in North River:

  • High school or higher: 62.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.4
Alabama average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for North River, AL (based on Fayette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,49076
Mainline Protestant79511
Black Protestant5414
Other1232
Catholic901
None6,202-
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: 5
Fayette County:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Fayette County:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Fayette County:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
This county:

4.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

3.97 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

12.5%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Fayette County:

33.0%
Alabama:

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

9.0%
Alabama:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in North River:

  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKXM (1300 AM; 5 kW; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
  • WLDX (990 AM; 1 kW; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: THOMLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCOC (1010 AM; 5 kW; DORA, AL; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVSA (1380 AM; 5 kW; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR CTY. B/CING. CO., INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)

Strongest FM radio stations in North River:

  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFFN (95.3 FM; CORDOVA, AL; Owner: NEW CENTURY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WKXM-FM (105.9 FM; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
  • WBEI (101.7 FM; REFORM, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WQOP-FM (92.5 FM; DORA, AL; Owner: QUEEN OF PEACE RADIO, INC.)
  • WJEC (106.5 FM; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around North River:

  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WSFG-LP (Channel 63; BERRY, AL; Owner: ETTIE CLARK)
  • WSSF-LP (Channel 58; BERRY, AL; Owner: ETTIE CLARK)
  • W55BJ (Channel 55; JASPER, AL; Owner: COMBS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W66CN (Channel 66; JASPER, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in North River, AL
  • 48.9%Electricity
  • 44.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.9%Coal or coke
  • 1.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in North River, AL
  • 56.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.1%Electricity
  • 7.8%Utility gas
  • 7.8%Coal or coke


North River compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median house value below 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 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 below state average.
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