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Population in 2022: 1,077 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.7%
 
Males: 413  (38.4%)
Females: 664  (61.6%)
Median resident age:

57.8 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 36518, 36558.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,380 (it was $31,319 in 2000)
Chatom:

$51,380
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,555 (it was $16,650 in 2000)

Chatom town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $197,428 (it was $59,000 in 2000)
Chatom:

$197,428
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $195,599; detached houses: $219,251; mobile homes: $37,940

Median gross rent in 2022: $375.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chatom: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 31.7%
(13.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 64.4% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Chatom, AL (2022)
    • 47967.7%White alone
    • 19928.1%Black alone
    • 263.7%Two or more races



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Chatom, Alabama as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chatom is 165 to 1.


Crime rates in Chatom by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(81.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(86.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(80.3)		1
(81.1)		3
(245.1)		0
(0.0)		2
(163.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(168.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(96.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(77.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(81.5)		1
(81.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(84.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		5
(430.7)		4
(310.6)		9
(695.5)		3
(234.9)		1
(80.3)		0
(0.0)		3
(245.1)		0
(0.0)		6
(491.4)		8
(666.7)		1
(84.4)		2
(170.8)		2
(172.9)		2
(193.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		4
(344.5)		2
(155.3)		7
(541.0)		9
(704.8)		1
(80.3)		3
(243.3)		12
(980.4)		6
(489.0)		8
(655.2)		5
(416.7)		2
(168.8)		3
(256.2)		2
(172.9)		2
(193.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		19
(1,637)		15
(1,165)		17
(1,314)		21
(1,644)		3
(241.0)		13
(1,054)		11
(898.7)		21
(1,711)		17
(1,392)		25
(2,083)		14
(1,181)		7
(597.8)		6
(518.6)		5
(483.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(155.3)		0
(0.0)		4
(313.2)		0
(0.0)		3
(243.3)		2
(163.4)		2
(163.0)		2
(163.8)		4
(333.3)		1
(84.4)		2
(170.8)		1
(86.4)		1
(96.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(78.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(81.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(81.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index244.6155.3229.5187.295.6305.8362.7140.2368.6272.5243.089.774.3156.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Chatom, AL

Crime rate in Chatom detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.59
Alabama average:

2.40
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Ancestries: English (12.7%), American (8.0%), German (4.0%), African (2.1%), Swedish (1.9%), Norwegian (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 210 feet

Land area: 10.9 square miles.

Population density: 99 people per square mile   (very low).

Chatom, Alabama map

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.3%
Alabama:

2.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Chatom town:

0.3% ($199)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mobile, AL (54.8 miles , pop. 198,915).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (131.3 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (440.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Tibbie, AL (2.6 miles),
Millry, AL (3.5 miles ),
Fruitdale, AL (3.5 miles ),
St. Stephens, AL (3.5 miles ),
Wagarville, AL (3.6 miles ),
State Line, MS (3.7 miles ),
Vinegar Bend, AL (3.9 miles),
Leroy, AL (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 31.46 N, Longitude: 88.25 W

Area code: 251

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,300
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $160,600
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $173,300
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,100
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $208,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $312,500
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $164,400
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,700
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $215,500
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $71,700
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,300
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $42,600
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Chatom, AL residents
Average permit cost in Chatom, AL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Alabama:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +38 (+3.3%).
Most common industries in Chatom, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Public administration (9.4%)
  • Chemicals (8.3%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.6%)
  • Construction (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Chemicals (10.3%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.0%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Utilities (6.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Public administration (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Chemicals (5.7%)
  • Apparel (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Chatom, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.7%)

Average climate in Chatom, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Chatom-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/23/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Chatom town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 11/4/1988, a category F3 tornado 16.2 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chatom-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from Chatom 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 146.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.2 miles away from Chatom center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 157.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 20.5 miles away from Chatom center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 259.0 miles away from the city 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 Washington County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chatom topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Chatom:

  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, 14600 ST. STEPHENS AVENUE)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOME CARE (2024 GRANADE AVENUE)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY NURSING HOME (14600 ST STEPHENS AVENUE)

Airports located in Chatom:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chatom:

  • James H Faulkner State Community College (about 51 miles; Bay Minette, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,703)
  • University of South Alabama (about 54 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 13,228)
  • Bishop State Community College (about 55 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 2,822)
  • Jones County Junior College (about 57 miles; Ellisville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,942)
  • William Carey University (about 63 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 3,510)
  • University of Southern Mississippi (about 66 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 14,294)
  • Meridian Community College (about 69 miles; Meridian, MS; FT enrollment: 2,750)

Public high schools in Chatom:

  • WASHINGTON CO HIGH SCH (Students: 594, Location: HIGHWAY 56, Grades: 5-12)
  • WASHINGTON CO CAREER TECH CTR (Location: 16478 ST. STEPHENS AVENUE, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Chatom:

  • CHATOM ELEM SCH (Students: 344, Location: 592 RAY COAKER RD, Grades: KG-4)
See full list of schools located in Chatom

Library in Chatom:

  • WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $424,482; Location: 14102 ST. STEPHENS AVE.; 87,044 books; 2,147 audio materials; 757 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 97 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 51 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Chatom: Camp Chatom (A), Deerfield Country Club (B), Washington County Courthouse (C), Washington County Nursing Home (D), Washington County Public Library (E), Chatom Volunteer Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chatom include: Rutan Baptist Church (A), Center Ridge Baptist Church (B), Church of God (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creek: Beaver Dam Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Washington County - First Judicial Court Referral (45 Court Street).

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chatom and their reported violations in the past:

FRUITDALE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 3,057, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-15-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-15-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2008)
WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (Population served: 2,478, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-04-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-11-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2012)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
CHATOM UTILITIES BOARD (Population served: 2,064, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-17-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-17-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-04-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 64 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chatom that have no violations reported:

  • HOBSON WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 621, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.2%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.5%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

People in group quarters in Chatom in 2010:

  • 74 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 67 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults
69 people in nursing homes in 2000
9 people in other group homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Chatom (2011 data):

  • Capstone Bank: Chatom Branch at Highways 56 And 17, branch established on 1983/05/10. Info updated 2011/03/21: Bank assets: $382.0 mil, Deposits: $327.4 mil, headquarters in Tuscaloosa, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Capstone Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Community Bank: at 34 Court St, branch established on 1909/07/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $322.1 mil, Deposits: $279.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Southwest Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Chatom:

Marital status in Chatom, AL
  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Chatom:

  • High school or higher: 77.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.9
Alabama average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Chatom
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Chatom, AL (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,39155
Black Protestant1,62112
Mainline Protestant1,24219
Catholic302
None7,297-
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: 4
This county:

2.32 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Washington County:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

6.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Washington County:

2.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Washington County:

13.2%
State:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

34.6%
State:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.7%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Chatom:

48.9%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.1%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.4
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.4%
Alabama:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Chatom:

10.4%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Chatom:

6.8
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
Chatom:

32.5%
State:

34.4%

General health condition:
Chatom:

54.9%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Chatom:

78.6%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chatom, 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 2$5,263$31,5780$0
Sewerage 2$5,767$34,6026$7,099
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 7$13,086
Local Libraries 0$0 6$8,042
Totals for Government 4$11,030$33,09019$28,227

Chatom government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $128,000 ($118.85)
    Water Utilities: $82,000 ($76.14)
    Sewerage: $67,000 ($62.21)
    Electric Utilities: $55,000 ($51.07)
    Gas Utilities: $46,000 ($42.71)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,277,000 ($2114.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $355,000 ($329.62)
    Gas Utilities: $346,000 ($321.26)
    Police Protection: $332,000 ($308.26)
    Regular Highways: $244,000 ($226.56)
    Local Fire Protection: $236,000 ($219.13)
    Water Utilities: $228,000 ($211.70)
    General - Other: $222,000 ($206.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $184,000 ($170.84)
    Sewerage: $169,000 ($156.92)
    Financial Administration: $46,000 ($42.71)
    Correctional Institutions: $28,000 ($26.00)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $27,000 ($25.07)
    Libraries: $22,000 ($20.43)
    Central Staff Services: $22,000 ($20.43)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $21,000 ($19.50)
    Air Transportation: $17,000 ($15.78)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000 ($14.86)
    Health - Other: $14,000 ($13.00)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($11.14)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($5.57)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $170,000 ($157.85)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Electric Utilities: $51,000 ($47.35)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $81,000 ($75.21)
    General - Other: $60,000 ($55.71)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $406,000 ($376.97)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $26,000 ($24.14)

Chatom government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $283,000 ($262.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $272,000 ($252.55)
    Sewerage: $262,000 ($243.27)
    Air Transportation: $10,000 ($9.29)
    Other: $7,000 ($6.50)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($9.29)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $61,000 ($56.64)
    Fines and Forfeits: $48,000 ($44.57)
    Interest Earnings: $17,000 ($15.78)
    Sale of Property: $5,000 ($4.64)
    Special Assessments: $4,000 ($3.71)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,677,000 ($2485.61)
    Gas Utilities: $419,000 ($389.04)
    Water Utilities: $321,000 ($298.05)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $72,000 ($66.85)
    Highways: $24,000 ($22.28)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $943,000 ($875.58)
    Property: $330,000 ($306.41)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $87,000 ($80.78)
    Public Utilities Sales: $50,000 ($46.43)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $31,000 ($28.78)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $23,000 ($21.36)
    Other Selective Sales: $19,000 ($17.64)
    Other License: $7,000 ($6.50)

Chatom government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $31,156,000 ($28928.51)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $31,156,000 ($28928.51)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,772,000 ($6287.84)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,356,000 ($5901.58)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $416,000 ($386.26)

Chatom government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $852,000 ($791.09)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,864,000 ($1730.73)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,185,000 ($29883.94)
Businesses in Chatom, AL
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Subway1
Ford1True Value1
RadioShack1

Strongest AM radio stations in Chatom:

  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLPR (960 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chatom:

  • WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHNB (94.5 FM; JACKSON, AL; Owner: CAPITAL ASSETS, INC.)
  • WBMH (106.1 FM; GROVE HILL, AL; Owner: CAPITAL ASSETS, INC.)
  • WQUA (102.1 FM; CITRONELLE, AL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chatom:

  • WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)

Chatom fatal accident list:

Apr 22, 2018 11:03 AM, Sr-56, Lat: 31.456778, Lon: -88.195325, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 29, 2013 10:40 AM, Sr-56, Pear St, Lat: 31.460006, Lon: -88.234514, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 14, 2002 01:45 PM, Sr-56, Lat: 31.463877, Lon: -88.254380, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 17, 2002 08:45 PM, Sr-56, Lat: 31.463877, Lon: -88.254380, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 31, 1998 06:15 AM, Sr-17, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 19.9mTotal length
  • $8,162,000Total costs
  • 16,957Total average daily traffic
  • 2,225Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,514Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chatom)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Chatom, AL)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chatom)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: HEMPHILL SPEZIO SPORT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 14FH, N14FH, N-14FH, Serial Number: 332, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 08/31/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 08/04/1997
    Registrant (Individual): David R Howell, 2904 County Road 12, Chatom, AL 36518
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 8947V, N8947V, N-8947V, Serial Number: 17264303, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 11/11/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 11/09/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Alan F Mills, Po Box 175, Chatom, AL 36518

Most common first names in Chatom, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3375.5 years
John2376.0 years
Mary2277.0 years
William1870.6 years
Willie1875.1 years
George1681.1 years
Henry1370.4 years
Robert1270.5 years
Annie980.9 years
Dorothy885.0 years
Most common last names in Chatom, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Beech5275.7 years
Carpenter2173.0 years
Reynolds1776.4 years
Williams1785.0 years
Turner1576.1 years
Dees1478.3 years
Moss1469.8 years
Jordan1376.8 years
Sullivan1266.1 years
Loper1274.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chatom, AL
  • 61.3%Electricity
  • 25.6%Utility gas
  • 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chatom, AL
  • 91.7%Electricity
  • 8.3%Utility gas


Chatom compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Chatom on our top lists:

  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 500+"
There are 4 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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