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Elevation: 641 feet County: Madison Land area: 174.0 square miles Zip codes: 35801, 35802, 35803, 35805, 35806, 35808, 35810, 35811, 35816, 35824. Median resident age: 36.7
years
Races in Huntsville:
Ancestries: United States (11.5%), English (10.8%), German (8.9%), Irish (8.1%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%), Scottish (2.1%). |
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Population
(year 2000): 158,216,|
For population 25 years and over in Huntsville
For population 15 years and over in Huntsville city
4.9% Foreign born (1.7% Asia, 1.3% Latin America, 1.3% Europe). |
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Single-family new house construction building permits:
Area code: 256 Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.7%), Manufacturing (17.0%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (12.7%), Retail trade (10.3%). |
Average weather in Huntsville, Alabama
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Average temp. (°F) |
39.4 |
43.7 |
51.8 |
59.9 |
68.2 |
75.7 |
79.2 |
78.2 |
71.9 |
60.8 |
50.8 |
42.6 |
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High temperature (°F) |
48.8 |
54.3 |
63.2 |
72.2 |
79.7 |
86.7 |
89.7 |
89.3 |
83.3 |
73.1 |
61.9 |
52.4 |
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Low temperature (°F) |
29.9 |
33.0 |
40.3 |
47.5 |
56.7 |
64.6 |
68.6 |
67.0 |
60.5 |
48.3 |
39.7 |
32.8 |
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Precipitation (in) |
5.5 |
4.8 |
6.5 |
4.5 |
5.0 |
4.3 |
4.4 |
3.3 |
4.1 |
3.5 |
5.2 |
5.6 |
Normal climate around Huntsville, Alabama
Based on data reported by main weather stations
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Days with precip. |
12 |
10 |
12 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
11 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
10 |
11 |
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Wind speed (mph) |
9.0 |
9.4 |
9.8 |
9.2 |
7.9 |
6.9 |
6.0 |
5.8 |
6.7 |
7.3 |
8.1 |
9.0 |
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Morning humidity (%) |
82 |
80 |
80 |
82 |
86 |
88 |
90 |
91 |
89 |
87 |
84 |
82 |
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Afternoon humidity (%) |
68 |
63 |
60 |
57 |
60 |
61 |
64 |
63 |
63 |
59 |
62 |
67 |
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Sunshine (%) |
42 |
49 |
53 |
61 |
65 |
65 |
61 |
63 |
63 |
64 |
53 |
44 |
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Days clear of clouds |
7 |
7 |
7 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
9 |
9 |
12 |
9 |
8 |
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Partly cloudy days |
6 |
6 |
8 |
7 |
10 |
11 |
13 |
13 |
9 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
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Cloudy days |
18 |
16 |
17 |
14 |
14 |
11 |
11 |
10 |
12 |
12 |
14 |
18 |
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Snowfall (in) |
1.4 |
0.8 |
0.4 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
Hospitals/medical centers in Huntsville:
CRESTWOOD HOSPITAL (1 HOSPITAL DR)
HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF NORTH ALA (107 GOVERNORS DRIVE)
HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL (101 SIVLEY RD)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Huntsville:
HUNTSVILLE INTL-CARL T JONES FIELD (about 13 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; ID: HSV)
NORTHWEST ALABAMA RGNL (about 70 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; ID: MSL)
BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 81 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Huntsville:
REDSTONE AAF (about 7 miles; REDSTONE ARSNL HUNTSVILLE, AL; ID: HUA)
MADISON COUNTY EXECUTIVE (about 10 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; ID: MDQ)
MOONTOWN (about 11 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; ID: 3M5)
Local government website: www.ci.huntsville.al.us/
Colleges/Universities in Huntsville:
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE (Full-time enrollment: 4,795; Location: 301 SPARKMAN DR; Public; Website: www.uah.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
OAKWOOD COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,664; Location: 7000 ADVENTIST BLVD NW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.oakwood.edu)
J F DRAKE STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 372; Location: 3421 MERIDIAN ST N; Public; Website: www.dstc.cc.al.us)
VIRGINIA COLLEGE-HUNTSVILLE (FT enrollment: 359; Location: 2800A BOB WALLACE AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.VC.EDU)
ALABAMA CAREER COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 37; Location: 4900 CORPORATE DR STE G1; Private, for-profit)
JOHNSONS BEAUTY SCHOOL (Location: 916 MERIDIAN ST N; Private, for-profit)
MASTERS INSTITUTE OF COSMETOLOGY (Location: 8215 STEPHANIE ST; Private, for-profit)
SOUTHEASTERN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Location: 300 SPARKMAN DR; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Doctor's degree)
SCIENTIFIC BEAUTY ACADEMY (Location: 3115A DRAKE AVE; Private, for-profit)
HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHN (Location: 101 SIVLEY RD; Private, not-for-profit)
FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (Location: 420 WYNN DR; Private, not-for-profit)
BEN PORTER REAL ESTATE SCHOOL (Location: 3409 S MEMORIAL PKY; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Huntsville:
ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; NORMAL, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,886)
JOHN C CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; DECATUR, AL; FT enrollment: 4,547)
GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 49 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,256)
COLUMBIA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; COLUMBIA, TN; FT enrollment: 2,784)
NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 72 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
Public high schools in Huntsville:
VIRGIL GRISSOM HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,891; Location: 7901 BAILEY COVE RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
SR BUTLER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,134; Location: 3401 HOLMES AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,040; Location: 2304 BILLIE WATKINS SW; Grades: 09 - 12)
LEE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 942; Location: 606 FOREST CIR NE; Grades: 09 - 12)
JO JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 820; Location: 6201 PUEBLO DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
NEW CENTURY TECHNOLOGY DEMO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: 102 WYNN DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
HUNTSVILLE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY (Location: 2800 DRAKE AVE SW; Grades: 09 - 12)
MADISON COUNTY CAREER ACADEMY (Location: 1275 JORDAN RD BLDG A; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Huntsville:
RANDOLPH SCHOOL (Students: 748; Location: 1005 DRAKE AVENUE SE; Grades: KG - 12)
WESTMINISTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 635; Location: 1400 EVANGEL DRIVE; Grades: KG - 12)
OAKWOOD ACADEMY (Students: 351; Location: BOX 108 5380 OAKWOOD RD; Grades: KG - 12)
VALLEY FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN AC (Students: 219; Location: 3616 HOLMES AV; Grades: PK - 12)
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 146; Location: 4810 BRAD FORD DRIVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
CALVARY BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 71; Location: 1800 SPARKMAN DRIVE NW; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Huntsville:
MONROVIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,010; Location: 1030 JEFF RD; Grades: KG - 05)
MONROVIA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 832; Location: 1216 JEFF RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
RIVERTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 797; Location: 399 HOMER NANCE RD; Grades: 05 - 08)
CENTRAL SCHOOL (Students: 778; Location: 990 RYLAND PIKE; Grades: KG - 08)
HUNTSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 758; Location: 817 ADAMS ST SE; Grades: 06 - 08)
RIVERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 697; Location: 2615 WINCHESTER RD; Grades: PK - 04)
JAMES E WILLIAMS SCHOOL (Students: 678; Location: 155 BARREN FORK RD; Grades: KG - 08)
EDWARD WHITE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 670; Location: 4800 SPARKMAN DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 656; Location: 13556 CHANEY THOMPSON RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
CHALLENGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 653; Location: 13555 CHANEY THOMPSON RD; Grades: KG - 05)
Biggest private primary/middle schools in Huntsville:
HOLY SPIRIT SCHOOL (Students: 388; Location: 619 AIRPORT ROAD SW; Grades: KG - 8)
FIRST MISSIONARY BAPT.CHILD DE (Students: 225; Location: 3509 BLUE SPRING ROAD; Grades: PK - 5)
UAW-CHRYSLER CHILD DEV CTR (Students: 214; Location: 100 JETPLEX BLVD.; Grades: PK - KG)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 197; Location: 3911 PULASKI PIKE; Grades: PK - 8)
GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 190; Location: 3321 S MEMORIAL PKWY; Grades: PK - 8)
HOLY FAMILY PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 175; Location: 2300 BEASLEY AVENUE N W; Grades: KG - 8)
HIGHLANDS BAPTIST CHILD DEV (Students: 131; Location: 2525 ASPEN AVENUE; Grades: PK - KG)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF HUNTSVILL (Students: 112; Location: 1220 BLEVINS GAP RD; Grades: PK - 5)
MAYFAIR CHILD DEV CTR (Students: 76; Location: 4700 WHITESBURG DR; Grades: PK - KG)
THE CHILDRENS HOUSE OF MONTESS (Students: 72; Location: 2605 LEEMAN FERRY; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Huntsville:
HUNTSVILLE-MADISON CO. PUB. LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,657,276; Location: 915 MONROE STREET; 536,314 books; 17,997 audio materials; 28,613 video materials; 1,952 serial subscriptions)
User submitted facts and corrections:
The Janice Mitchell Isbell Academy (http://www.angelfire.com/al4/isbell_academy) serves students with learning disabilities or are perforoming below grade level expectations.
Huntsville compared to Alabama state average:
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age above state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Population density above state average for cities.
Strongest AM radio stations in Huntsville:
WBHP (1230 AM; 1 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTKI (1450 AM; 1 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: MOUNTAIN MIST MEDIA, LLC)
WEUP (1600 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR. & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
WEUV (1700 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WUMP (730 AM; 1 kW; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Huntsville:
WRTT-FM (95.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
W249BB (97.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
W275AA (102.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ARCHIE C. BOBO, PERSONAL REP. OF DORSEY E. NEWMAN ESTATE)
W300AH (107.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PORTER L. BATTS)
W202BV (88.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WDRM (102.1 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W222AK (92.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
WYFD (91.7 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
W298AF (107.5 FM; HADEN, AL; Owner: HADEN RADIO COMPANY)
WLRH (89.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
W278AA (103.5 FM; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
WJAB (90.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY)
WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
WAYH (88.1 FM; HARVEST, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WOCG (90.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: OAKWOOD COLLEGE)
TV broadcast stations around Huntsville:
WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)
WHNT-TV (Channel 19; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
W67CO (Channel 67; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WHIQ (Channel 25; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
WTZT-LP (Channel 11; ATHENS, AL; Owner: WTZT-LP TELEVISION STATION, L.L.C.)
W38BQ (Channel 38; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
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