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Races in Alamance County, North Carolina:
Detached houses: $180,229Here: $180,229State: $217,106 Townhouses or other attached units: $142,562Here: $142,562State: $176,568 In 2-unit structures: $162,500Here: $162,500State: $153,934 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $97,654Here: $97,654State: $163,212 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $255,857Here: $255,857State: $169,602 Mobile homes: $36,179Here: $36,179State: $45,354
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.2%
Area name: Burlington, NC MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Alamance County is $577 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $673 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $914 a month.
Cities in this county include: Burlington, Graham, Mebane, Glen Raven, Green Level, Haw River, Saxapahaw, Woodlawn, Swepsonville, Alamance.
2005 air pollution in Alamance County:
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 14.6 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 35 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Caswell County , Chatham County , Guilford County , Orange County , Randolph County , Rockingham County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Alamance County: Shamrock Golf Course (A), Camp Frontier (B), Arrowhead Golf Club (C), Indian Hills Country Club (D), Alamance Battleground Historic Site (E), Allen House (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Alamance County include: Hebron Church (A), Hico Church (B), Antioch Church (C), Archs Grove Church (D), Victory Chapel (E), Mount Zion Church (F), Mount Vernon Church (G), Hopedale Church (H), Hornady Pleasant Union Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Alamance Memorial Park (1), Moores Chapel Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Timber Ridge Lake (A), Latham Lake (B), Lake Burlington Sediment Pool Number Two (C), Stony Creek Reservoir (D), Wayne Isley Lake (E), Quaker Creek Reservoir (F), Shamrock Golf Course Lake (G), McCauley Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gum Creek (A), Owens Creek (B), Frank Creek (C), Pine Branch (D), Pine Hill Branch (E), Poppaw Creek (F), Quaker Creek (G), Deep Creek (H), Reedy Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Alamance County: Graham Municipal Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Alamance County: Shamrock Golf Course (A), Camp Frontier (B), Arrowhead Golf Club (C), Indian Hills Country Club (D), Alamance Battleground Historic Site (E), Allen House (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Alamance County include: Hebron Church (A), Hico Church (B), Antioch Church (C), Archs Grove Church (D), Victory Chapel (E), Mount Zion Church (F), Mount Vernon Church (G), Hopedale Church (H), Hornady Pleasant Union Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Alamance Memorial Park (1), Moores Chapel Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Timber Ridge Lake (A), Latham Lake (B), Lake Burlington Sediment Pool Number Two (C), Stony Creek Reservoir (D), Wayne Isley Lake (E), Quaker Creek Reservoir (F), Shamrock Golf Course Lake (G), McCauley Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gum Creek (A), Owens Creek (B), Frank Creek (C), Pine Branch (D), Pine Hill Branch (E), Poppaw Creek (F), Quaker Creek (G), Deep Creek (H), Reedy Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Alamance County: Graham Municipal Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 7,545 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 8,281 (18% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.9%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Alamance County with a mortgage: 17,444 (1,923 second mortgage, 3,664 home equity loan, 61 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 9,390
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Alamance County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below North Carolina state average. It is 1.3 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/19/1975, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Alamance County-area historical earthquake activity is below North Carolina state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from Alamance County centerOn 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.1 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
6.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,411 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($132 average AGI)Alamance County: 0.05%North Carolina average: 0.17% 4.07% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($24,194 average AGI) 2.17% relocated from other states ($14,084 average AGI)Alamance County: 2.17%North Carolina average: 4.34%
5.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,670 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($287 average AGI)Alamance County: 0.05%North Carolina average: 0.10% 3.61% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($25,896 average AGI) 1.67% relocated to other states ($11,487 average AGI)Alamance County: 1.67%North Carolina average: 3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 11.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 22,534 (19,012 aged, 3,522 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Household type by relationship
27,239 spouses, 35,889 children (32,922 natural, 909 adopted, 2,058 stepchildren), 2,154 grandchildren, 1,411 brothers or sisters, 947 parents, 1,745 other relatives, 2,376 non-relatives
Size of family households: 16,057 2-persons, 8,887 3-persons, 6,769 4-persons, 2,558 5-persons, 994 6-persons, 504 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 13,367 1-person, 1,987 2-persons, 403 3-persons, 143 4-persons, 38 5-persons, 15 6-persons.
90.7% of residents of Alamance County speak English at home. 7.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (31% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 34% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all). 1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (62% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $639,394,000 ($4618 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $26,563,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $329,252,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $139,241,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,114,000 Federal grants: $132,870,000 Federal procurement contracts: $17,955,000 ($13,430,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $17,961,000 ($1,847,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $37,104,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $65,827,000 Federal Government insurance: $39,647,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 18.17 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)
56% of Alamance County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in North Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $93,800
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Higher Education - Other: $3,943,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,752,000
All Other: $3,748,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $103,000
Parks & Recreation: $18,000
Higher Education - Other: $2,026,000
Corrections - Other: $1,395,000
General: $472,000
Health - Other: $289,000
Health Services - Other: $26,390,000
Other Higher Education: $16,362,000
Welfare - Other: $7,620,000
General - Other: $6,935,000
Police Protection: $6,047,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $5,848,000
Fire Protection: $3,164,000
Corrections - Other: $2,798,000
Financial Administration: $2,613,000
Central Staff Services: $2,537,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,047,000
Libraries: $1,693,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,096,000
General Public Buildings: $1,006,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $613,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $572,000
Natural Resources - Other: $281,000
Housing & Community Development: $270,000
Education: $195,000
General Support: $3,000
Health: $1,719,000
Public Welfare: $477,000
All Other: $419,000
Other NEC: $4,500,000
Higher Education: $0
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,500,000
Other, NEC: $4,873,000
Other, NEC: $1,093,000
Interest Earnings: $1,432,000
Property Sale Other: $1,350,000
Rents: $478,000
Special Assessments: $5,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $646,000
Libraries: $335,000
Health - Other: $266,000
Other Higher Education: $195,000
General - Other: $109,000
Solid Waste Management: $62,000
Parks & Recreation: $56,000
Welfare - Other: $29,000
General Public Building: $14,000
Corrections - Other: $4,000
Health & Hospitals: $11,182,000
Public Welfare: $9,265,000
All Other: $2,649,000
General Support: $977,000
Housing & Community Development: $686,000
Total General Sales: $20,824,000
NEC: $1,833,000
Other Selective Sales: $471,000
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