Smiths-Salem, Alabama
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| Males: 14,581 |  (49.7%) |
| Females: 14,770 |  (50.3%) |
| Median resident age: | 32.7 years |
| Alabama median age: | 35.8 years |
Zip code: 36877
| Smiths-Salem: | $85,599 |
| AL: | $59,674 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,320 (it was $18,752 in 2000)
Smiths-Salem CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $275,012 (it was $89,100 in 2000)
| Smiths-Salem: | $275,012 |
| AL: | $200,900 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $282,920; detached houses: $328,621; townhouses or other attached units: $253,364; in 2-unit structures: $360,650; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $212,994; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $198,986; mobile homes: $70,408; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $237,133
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Smiths-Salem, AL
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- 21,78284.0%White alone
- 3,17412.2%Black alone
- 5102.0%Hispanic
- 2170.8%Two or more races
- 1160.4%Asian alone
- 800.3%American Indian alone
- 410.2%Other race alone
- 20.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 132.1 square miles.
Population density: 222 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Smiths-Salem CCD: | 0.5% ($469) |
| Alabama: | 0.4% ($289) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA 
(11.3 miles , pop. 185,781).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (69.5 miles , pop. 201,568).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (637.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities:
Smiths Station, AL (1.3 miles ),
), Smiths, AL (1.4 miles ),
), Ladonia, AL (2.6 miles ),
), Bibb City, GA (2.9 miles ),
), Phenix City, AL (2.9 miles ),
), Beulah, AL (3.2 miles ),
), Crawford, AL (3.3 miles ),
), Latitude: 32.56 N, Longitude: 85.11 W
| Here: | 2.4% |
| Alabama: | 2.6% |
- Finance & insurance (9.9%)
- Construction (9.1%)
- Educational services (7.8%)
- Health care (7.7%)
- Textile mills & textile products (5.6%)
- Public administration (4.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
- Construction (15.1%)
- Textile mills & textile products (6.5%)
- Public administration (4.9%)
- Finance & insurance (4.7%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.5%)
- Educational services (3.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.5%)
- Finance & insurance (15.9%)
- Health care (14.0%)
- Educational services (12.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
- Textile mills & textile products (4.6%)
- Public administration (4.5%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.1%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.2%)
Average climate in Smiths-Salem, Alabama
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 86.5. This is about average.
| City: | 86.5 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 1.11. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 1.11 |
| U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 31.5 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 11.3 |
| U.S.: | 8.1 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00433. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00433 |
| U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
Smiths-Salem-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 39% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/31/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.4 miles away from the Smiths-Salem place center injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 4/18/1953, a category F3 tornado 12.6 miles away from the place center killed 8 people and injured 495 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Smiths-Salem-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 40% 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 136.8 miles away from Smiths-Salem 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 137.2 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 161.3 miles away from Smiths-Salem center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 176.8 miles away from Smiths-Salem center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 136.8 miles away from Smiths-Salem center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 177.0 miles away from Smiths-Salem 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 Lee County (17) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 8, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Winds: 4, 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 Smiths-Salem:
- PHENIX CITY HEALTH CARE, INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; PHENIX CITY, AL)
- RUSSELL COUNTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; PHENIX CITY, AL)
- WIREGRASS HOSPICE, PHENIX CITY (Hospital, about 8 miles away; PHENIX CITY, AL)
- PARKWOOD HEALTH CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PHENIX CITY, AL)
- CARESOUTH HOMECARE PROFESSIONALS (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; COLUMBUS, GA)
- PHENIX CITY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; PHENIX CITY, AL)
- VISTACARE OF ALABAMA (Hospital, about 8 miles away; PHENIX CITY, AL)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smiths-Salem:
- Columbus Technical College (about 9 miles; Columbus, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,241)
- Columbus State University (about 11 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 6,876)
- Auburn University (about 23 miles; Auburn University, AL; FT enrollment: 22,741)
- Tuskegee University (about 37 miles; Tuskegee, AL; FT enrollment: 2,810)
- Southern Union State Community College (about 48 miles; Wadley, AL; FT enrollment: 4,120)
- Georgia Southwestern State University (about 63 miles; Americus, GA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
- Auburn University at Montgomery (about 64 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Smiths-Salem: Blands Landing (A), Walts Landing (B), Strouds Cross Road (C), Sandy Point Landing (D), Lee County International Raceway (E), Friendship Firefighters Association Station 2 (F), Lee Chambers Fire Department Station 3 (G), Friendship Firefighters Association Station 1 (H), Salem Volunteer Fire Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Smiths-Salem include: Mount Zion Church (A), Philadelphia Baptist Church (B), Summerville Assembly of God Church (C), Pleasant View Church (D), Jesus Christ Church (E), Jerusalem Church (F), Saint Marks Church (G), Church of Christ (H), Bethel Mission (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Flint Hill Cemetery (1), Concord Cemetery (2), Rocky Mount Cemetery (3), Mount Zion Cemetery (4), Philadelphia Cemetery (5), Mechanicsville Cemetery (6), County Line Baptist Church Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Wrights Lakes (A), Bartletts Ferry Lake (B), Lake Thel (C), Bonita Farms Lake (D), Smiths Lake (E), Powell Lake (F), Lake Clarmar (G), Webbs Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Soap Creek (A), Rock Creek (B), Peters Creek (C), Mill Creek (D), Wacoochee Creek (E), Whites Creek (F), Dunken Creek (G), Turkey Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Smiths-Salem: Goat Rock Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.8 people |
| Alabama: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 69.9% |
| Whole state: | 70.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 4.1% |
| 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: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 8.2% |
| Whole state: | 16.1% |
| This place: | 3.7% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
For population 15 years and over in Smiths-Salem:
- Never married: 18.6%
- Now married: 66.5%
- Separated: 1.3%
- Widowed: 4.9%
- Divorced: 10.0%
For population 25 years and over in Smiths-Salem:
- High school or higher: 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
- Unemployed: 3.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.7 |
| Alabama average: | 13.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Smiths-Salem, AL (based on Lee County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 30,090 | 93 |
| Mainline Protestant | 15,250 | 30 |
| Black Protestant | 7,368 | 41 |
| Catholic | 2,872 | 2 |
| Other | 1,416 | 9 |
| Orthodox | - | - |
| None | 83,251 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 14
| Lee County: | 1.07 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| Here: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
| Lee County: | 0.54 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 69
| Lee County: | 5.29 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 6.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 92
| Lee County: | 7.05 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Lee County: | 9.4% |
| State: | 11.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 30.2% |
| State: | 31.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Lee County: | 9.2% |
| Alabama: | 13.5% |
9.27% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($62,614 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 9.27% |
| Alabama average: | 6.87% |
0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($289 average AGI)
Lee County: 0.04% Alabama average: 0.02%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Russell County, AL |  1.13% ($45,733 average AGI) |
| from Muscogee County, GA | 0.81% ($52,310) |
| from Chambers County, AL | 0.46% ($42,600) |
8.53% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($56,480 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 8.53% |
| Alabama average: | 6.41% |
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($244 average AGI)
Lee County: 0.04% Alabama average: 0.02%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Russell County, AL | 0.94% ($40,387 average AGI) |
| to Muscogee County, GA | 0.54% ($42,283) |
| to Chambers County, AL | 0.51% ($51,735) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Smiths-Salem:
- WRCG (1420 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
- WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMLF (1270 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WEAM (1580 AM; 2 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING, INC. OF COLUMBUS)
- WHAL (1460 AM; 4 kW; PHENIX CITY/COLUMBUS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTLM (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WOKS (1340 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Smiths-Salem:
- WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
- WGSY (100.1 FM; PHENIX CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMXA (96.7 FM; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WYFK (89.5 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WBFA (101.3 FM; SMITHS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFXE (104.9 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING)
- WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WFRC (90.5 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WRLD-FM (95.3 FM; VALLEY, AL; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
- WJSP-FM (88.1 FM; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WAGH (98.3 FM; FORT MITCHELL, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKZJ (95.7 FM; GREENVILLE, GA; Owner: DAVIS B/CASTING OF COLUMBUS, INC)
- WKKR (97.7 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WKCN (99.3 FM; LUMPKIN, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
- W212AP (90.3 FM; NOTASULGA, ETC., AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WEAM-FM (100.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING INC., OF COLUMBUS)
- WCJM-FM (100.9 FM; WEST POINT, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- W293AD (106.5 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Smiths-Salem:
- WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
- WCGT-LP (Channel 16; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
- WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
- WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- W55CR (Channel 55; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- W06BH (Channel 6; PHENIX CITY, ETC., AL; Owner: GREENE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- W18CD (Channel 18; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 30Number of bridges
- 161ft / 49.1mTotal length
- $17,488,000Total costs
- 75,134Total average daily traffic
- 9,327Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 21920-1929
- 81950-1959
- 61960-1969
- 41970-1979
- 51980-1989
- 11990-1999
- 42000-2009
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 69.9%Electricity
- 17.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 11.7%Utility gas
- 0.9%Wood
- 0.1%No fuel used
- 61.4%Electricity
- 21.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 14.5%Utility gas
- 1.2%Wood
- 0.7%No fuel used
- 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Smiths-Salem compared to Alabama state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age significantly 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.
Smiths-Salem on our top lists:
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: vending machine operators (population 5,000+)"
- #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (population 5,000+)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: communications equipment operators (population 5,000+)"
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: finance and insurance (population 5,000+)"
- #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: data processing, libraries, and other information services (population 5,000+)"
- #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: rail and water transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
- #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
- #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
- #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"