Lanett, Alabama

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Population (year 2000): 7,897. Estimated population in July 2006: 7,541 (-4.5% change)

Males: 3,601	(45.6%)
Females: 4,296	(54.4%)

Chambers County

Median resident age:	37.3 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 36863.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,200 (it was $26,197 in 2000)

Lanett	$25,200
Alabama:	$36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $57,300 (it was $57,400 in 2000)

Lanett	$57,300
Alabama:	$97,500

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Races in Lanett:

Black (53.6%)
White Non-Hispanic (45.0%)
Hispanic (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: United States (16.0%), Irish (5.7%), English (3.6%), German (3.1%), Scottish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 5.40 square miles.

Population density: 1403 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Lanett

High school or higher: 64.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Unemployed: 9.6%
Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lanett city

Never married: 26.6%
Now married: 46.4%
Separated: 3.8%
Widowed: 11.2%
Divorced: 12.0%

116 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.5%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Lanett, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lanett to the number of sex offenders is 841 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lanett:	0.3% ($199)
Alabama:	0.3% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA (31.4 miles , pop. 185,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (81.9 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (643.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: West Point, GA (2.0 miles ), Huguley, AL (2.9 miles ), Valley, AL (3.9 miles ), Langdale, AL (4.0 miles ), Beulah, AL (12.2 miles ), La Fayette, AL (14.0 miles ), Five Points, AL (14.9 miles) , Abbottsford, GA (15.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $115,400
1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $154,300
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $146,300
1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $188,800
2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $76,200
2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $103,400
2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $329,200
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $247,500
2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $118,400
2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $118,400
2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $118,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 32.86 N, Longitude: 85.20 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -944 (-12.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 651 (20.6%)

72 people in nursing homes

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Population change in the 1990s: -1,164 (-12.8%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Textile mills and textile products (24%)
Construction (11%)
Educational services (7%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)
Plastics and rubber products (4%)
Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Textile mills and textile products (18%)
Health care (12%)
Educational services (12%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Cashiers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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Crime in Lanett by Year
Type	2001	2002	2004
Murders	0	2	0
per 100,000	0.0	25.1	0.0
Rapes	8	11	0
per 100,000	100.9	138.1	0.0
Robberies	19	14	1
per 100,000	239.7	175.7	13.1
Assaults	76	56	6
per 100,000	958.6	702.9	78.3
Burglaries	140	143	10
per 100,000	1765.9	1794.9	130.5
Thefts	442	383	23
per 100,000	5575.2	4807.3	300.3
Auto thefts	42	26	0
per 100,000	529.8	326.3	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 121.8)	733.4	698.0	40.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 20 (18 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.38
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Lanett, Alabama

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Lanett-area historical tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/19/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.3 miles away from the Lanett city center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/5/1954, a category 3 tornado 19.8 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Lanett:

GEORGE H LANIER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; VALLEY, AL)
WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 15 miles; LAGRANGE, GA)
EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER AND SNF (about 20 miles; OPELIKA, AL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lanett:

COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 32 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; ID: CSG)
LAWSON AAF (FORT BENNING) (about 40 miles; FORT BENNING(COLUMBUS), GA; ID: LSF)
ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 67 miles; ANNISTON, AL; ID: ANB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lanett:

LANNET MUNI (about 5 miles; LANETT, AL; ID: 7A3)
LAGRANGE-CALLAWAY (about 14 miles; LAGRANGE, GA; ID: LGC)
ROANOKE MUNI (about 21 miles; ROANOKE, AL; ID: 7A5)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lanett:

AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 27 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 19,703)
SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; WADLEY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,925)
COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; FT enrollment: 3,886)
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)
STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 50 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; FT enrollment: 7,241)
GORDON COLLEGE (about 75 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 2,263)
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)

Public high school in Lanett:

LANETT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 271; Location: 1301 S 8TH AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lanett:

LANETT CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 476; Location: 200 S 8TH AVE; Grades: KG - 05)
HUGULEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 475; Location: 3011 PHILLIPS RD; Grades: KG - 05)
LANETT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 267; Location: 1302 N CHERRY DR; Grades: 06 - 08)

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Notable location: Riverside Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Centers: Valley Shopping Center (1), Cherry Valley Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lanett include: West Side Baptist Church (A), West Point First Christian Church (B), Thirteenth Avenue Church of Christ (C), Sunset Heights Baptist Church (D), Central Baptist Church (E), Church of Christ (F), Church of God (G), Community Chapel Church of God (H), Congregational Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pine Hill Cemetery (1), Shawmut Cemetery (2), Oak Wood Cemetery (3), Hillcrest Garden (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Riverside Number Two Lake (A), Riverside Number One Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lanett include: Jennings Field (1), West Side Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Lanett Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: G Mans Family Entertainment (Amusement & Theme Parks; 25 Veterans Memorial Park).

Hotels: Holiday Inn Pay (2314 Broad Avenue), Econo Lodge Lanett (12 East 22nd Street), Days Inn (2314 Broad Ave), Lanett-Days Inn (2314 Broad Ave), Econo Lodge (12 East 22nd Street), Super 8 Motel (2314 South Broad Avenue).

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

HUGULEY WATER AUTHORITY (Population served: 6735, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-03-1998)

ROYAL LODGE ESTATES (Serves GA, Population served: 75, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

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

LANETT WATER WORKS (Address: P O BOX 290 OR 401 N. LANIER AVE, Population served: 8076, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY WATER SUPPLY DIST (Population served: 32, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.7%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.8%
Whole state:	3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	20.7%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	8.2%
Whole state:	7.3%

Lanett compared to Alabama state average:

Lanett, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Lanett (2007 data):

Frontier Bank: North Lanier Avenue Branch at 1011 North Lanier Avenue, branch established on 2002-08-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $323.6 mil, Deposits: $244.2 mil, headquarters in Lagrange, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Frontier National Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Lanett mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Chambers County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation	3	$8,353	$33,412	0	$0
Sewerage	3	$5,514	$22,056	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	19	$34,134	$21,558	0	$0
Health	13	$39,179	$36,165	10	$13,575
Welfare	2	$3,083	$18,498	0	$0
Gas Supply	4	$9,602	$28,806	0	$0
Firefighters	3	$7,631	$30,524	0	$0
Police - Other	0	$0		1	$1,594
Water Supply	3	$7,060	$28,240	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	27	$84,753	$37,668	0	$0
Other Government Administration	4	$14,106	$42,318	0	$0
Financial Administration	6	$14,833	$29,666	0	$0
Electric Power	8	$19,691	$29,537	0	$0
Totals for Government	95	$247,940	$31,319	11	$15,169

Lanett government finances in 2004:

Charges - Sewerage: $563,000
Solid Waste Management: $550,000

All Other: $108,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,167,000
Police Protection: $1,410,000

Fire Protection: $1,358,000

Gas Utilities: $1,205,000

Financial Administration: $936,000

Water Utilities: $635,000

Regular Highways: $494,000

Sewerage: $356,000

Parks & Recreation: $239,000

Solid Waste Management: $58,000

Air Transportation: $45,000

Libraries: $35,000
Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $348,000
General - Interest on Debt: $42,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $95,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $5,805,000
Water Utilities: $2,260,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $700,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $568,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $5,371,000
Water Utilities: $2,154,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $434,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $132,000

Water Utilities: $106,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $78,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,876,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,824,000
Gas Utilities: $2,397,000

Water Utilities: $690,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $33,000
General Support: $15,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $1,237,000
Property: $304,000

Public Utilities: $272,000

Motor Fuels Sales: $109,000

NEC: $67,000

Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $63,000

Motor Vehicle License: $37,000

Tobacco Sales: $19,000

Other Selective Sales: $19,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $3,574,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $136,000

5.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,794 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.49%
Alabama average:	6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Lee County, AL	1.67% ($32,773 average AGI)
from Troup County, GA	0.89% ($23,795)
from Randolph County, AL	0.19% ($33,417)

6.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,265 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.07%
Alabama average:	6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Lee County, AL	2.12% ($27,056 average AGI)
to Troup County, GA	1.01% ($27,907)
to Randolph County, AL	0.32% ($24,610)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lanett:

WRLA (1490 AM; 1 kW; WEST POINT, GA; Owner: CASEY NETWORK, LLC)
WPLV (1310 AM; 1 kW; WEST POINT, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTLM (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lanett:

WCJM-FM (100.9 FM; WEST POINT, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRLD-FM (95.3 FM; VALLEY, AL; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
WEBT (91.5 FM; LANGDALE, AL; Owner: LANGDALE ED. BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
WMXA (96.7 FM; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WJSP-FM (88.1 FM; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
WKZJ (95.7 FM; GREENVILLE, GA; Owner: DAVIS B/CASTING OF COLUMBUS, INC)
W220AN (91.9 FM; LA GRANGE, ETC., GA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WYFK (89.5 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WOAK (90.9 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: OAKSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
WELR-FM (102.3 FM; ROANOKE, AL; Owner: EAGLE'S NEST, INC.)
WKKR (97.7 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WMGP (98.1 FM; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
W212AP (90.3 FM; NOTASULGA, ETC., AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lanett:

WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WCGT-LP (Channel 16; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
W55CR (Channel 55; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
WCAG-LP (Channel 33; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA-ALABAMA BROADCASTING, INC.)

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