Reece City, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 609 (12% urban, 88% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.9%
 
Males: 275  (45.3%)
Females: 334  (54.7%)
Median resident age:

53.9 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 35954.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,209 (it was $37,262 in 2000)
Reece City:

$74,209
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,294 (it was $16,384 in 2000)

Reece City town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $174,281 (it was $69,200 in 2000)
Reece City:

$174,281
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $163,339; detached houses: $185,745; mobile homes: $31,180

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,081.

March 2022 cost of living index in Reece City: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.2%
(7.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 70.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Reece City, AL (2022)
    • 65692.5%White alone
    • 182.5%Black alone
    • 182.5%Hispanic
    • 121.7%Two or more races
    • 30.4%Asian alone
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Ancestries: American (27.4%), English (27.2%), French (7.7%), Irish (4.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%), German (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 580 feet

Land area: 3.09 square miles.

Population density: 197 people per square mile   (very low).

Reece City, Alabama map

12 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.7%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $575 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $347 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntsville, AL (54.7 miles , pop. 158,216).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (58.9 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (544.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ridgeville, AL (2.1 miles),
Wills Valley, AL (2.1 miles ),
Gadsden, AL (2.1 miles ),
Attalla, AL (2.4 miles ),
Carlisle-Rockledge, AL (2.5 miles ),
Whitesboro, AL (2.6 miles ),
Tidmore Bend, AL (2.6 miles ),
Lookout Mountain, AL (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 34.07 N, Longitude: 86.03 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

Distribution of median household income in Reece City, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Reece City, AL in 2022
Reece City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $10,000
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $10,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $10,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Reece City, AL residents
Average permit cost in Reece City, AL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Reece City, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (10.0%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (14.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.2%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.2%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Reece City, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)

Average climate in Reece City, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Reece City, Alabama average temperatures Reece City, Alabama average precipitation Reece City, Alabama humidity Reece City, Alabama wind speed Reece City, Alabama snowfall Reece City, Alabama sunshine Reece City, Alabama clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 74.1. This is about average.

City:

74.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.35
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Reece City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/24/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Reece City town center injured 22 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 11/18/1957, a category F4 tornado 17.3 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Reece City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 119% 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 37.0 miles away from Reece City center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 37.0 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 84.3 miles away from Reece City center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 106.7 miles away from Reece City center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 203.7 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 167.3 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 Etowah County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 11, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Freeze: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Reece City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Reece City:

  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 3 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • ETOWAH COUNTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • SOUTHERNCARE GADSDEN (Hospital, about 5 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • NORTHSIDE HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HOSPICE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; ATTALLA, AL)
  • PCD OF GADSDEN (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Reece City:

  • Gadsden State Community College (about 7 miles; Gadsden, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,650)
  • Snead State Community College (about 12 miles; Boaz, AL; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Jacksonville State University (about 24 miles; Jacksonville, AL; FT enrollment: 7,566)
  • Northeast Alabama Community College (about 34 miles; Rainsville, AL; FT enrollment: 2,409)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (about 44 miles; Hanceville, AL; FT enrollment: 4,486)
  • Georgia Highlands College (about 48 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,071)
  • Jefferson State Community College (about 49 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 6,041)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Reece City Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Reece City include: New Harmony Baptist Church (A), Bethany Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Etowah 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 town:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

76.0%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

1.9%
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: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Reece City:

Marital status in Reece City, AL
  • Never married: 13.8%
  • Now married: 72.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

For population 25 years and over in Reece City:

  • High school or higher: 92.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Reece City, AL (based on Etowah County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant64,316193
Catholic7,6241
Mainline Protestant5,81635
Black Protestant4,81321
Other1,4376
None20,424-
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: 25
This county:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 64
Etowah County:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
Etowah County:

4.95 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

10.7%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.5%
State:

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

20.2%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.3%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

41.4%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.1
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

25.1%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Reece City:

11.3%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Reece City:

6.8
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.5%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
This city:

52.1%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.7%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Reece City, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$6,200$74,4004$915
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$7,861
Totals for Government 1$6,200$74,40012$8,775

Reece City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $44,000 ($72.25)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $24,000 ($39.41)
    Property: $21,000 ($34.48)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $20,000 ($32.84)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $2,000 ($3.28)

Strongest AM radio stations in Reece City:

  • WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGAD (1350 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WJBY (930 AM; 5 kW; RAINBOW CITY, AL; Owner: GADSDEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMGJ (1240 AM; 1 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: FLOYD L. DONALD BROADCASTING CO. INC)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAVU (630 AM; 1 kW; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Reece City:

  • WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WTWX-FM (95.9 FM; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; Owner: GUNTERSVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W269AN (101.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: JOHN S. LA TOUR/J & J B/C)
  • WAFN-FM (92.7 FM; ARAB, AL; Owner: FUN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
  • WGRW (90.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WORD WORKS, INC.)
  • WKEA-FM (98.3 FM; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • W269AX (101.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJIA (88.5 FM; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; Owner: LAKE CITY EDUCATIONAL B/CASTING INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Reece City:

  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W15AP (Channel 15; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • Reece City, Alabama
  • Fatal accident count12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:0
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents27
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Alabama average
  • Fatal accident count9052
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents13596
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2861
  • Fatalities10095
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents22302
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents905
See more detailed statistics of Reece City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 18.5mTotal length
  • $4,696,000Total costs
  • 4,963Total average daily traffic
  • 147Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,097Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$56,2302$87,825
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$123,900
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$55,860
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Reece City, AL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Reece City, AL - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Reece City, AL
  • 48.8%Electricity
  • 48.0%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Reece City, AL
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Reece City compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Reece City on our top lists:

  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Syria (population 500+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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