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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.2%), Educational,health and social services (18.1%), Retail trade (12.7%).
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Colbert County, Alabama business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Colbert County, Alabama:
Detached houses: $145,813Here: $145,813State: $173,037 Townhouses or other attached units: $91,442Here: $91,442State: $137,814 In 2-unit structures: $127,497Here: $127,497State: $136,146 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $170,307Here: $170,307State: $116,190 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $240,008Here: $240,008State: $223,768 Mobile homes: $31,764Here: $31,764State: $39,336 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $7,100Here: $7,100State: $43,371
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): 55.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.3%
Area name: Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Colbert County is $400 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $486 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $620 a month.
Cities in this county include: Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Cherokee, Littleville, Leighton, Tri-Cities.
2005 air pollution in Colbert County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.085 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.072 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 13.2 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 32 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.002 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.010 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Franklin County , Lauderdale County , Lawrence County , Tishomingo County, Mississippi .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Colbert County: Little Israel Christian Ranch (A), McReynolds Crossroads (B), Mulberry Creek Cabin Area (C), National Fertilizer Development Center (D), Pride (E), Aurora Springs Cabin Area (F), Aurora Springs Dock (G), Riverton Junction (H), Rosetrail Hunting Club (I), Spring Valley Dock (J), Spring Valley Station (K), Steenson Marina (L), Stewarts Camp (M), TVA Forage Research (N), Barton Compressor Station (O), Town Creek Marina (P), Bear Creek Dock (Q), Waterfall Valley Conservation Club (R), West Colbert Sportsman Club (S), Winston Quarters (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Colbert County include: Mann Chapel Church (A), Mann Chapel (B), Blythe Memorial Church (C), Wagnon Mountain Church (D), Vandiver Hollow Church (E), Valley Grove Church (F), LaGrange Church (G), Union Grove Church (H), Tuscumbia Valley Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Davis Temple Cemetery (1), Gadd Cemetery (2), Coondog Cemetery (3), Johnson Cemetery (4), Donley Cemetery (5), Athens City Cemetery (6), Midway Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Williams Pond (A), Crutch Pond (B), Blue Pond (C), Sink Pond (D), Horselot Pond (E), Winston Quarters Pond (F), Haw Pond (G), Brush Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Smith Creek (A), Rock Creek (B), Daniel Branch (C), Mose Branch (D), Isbell Branch (E), South Fork Kittikaski Branch (F), Jackson Creek (G), Moon Spring Branch (H), Cherokee Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Colbert County include: Alabama Wildlife Refuge (1), Natchez Trace Parkway Colbert Ferry Park (2), Buzzard Roost Park (3), Rosetrail Park (4), LaGrange College Monument (5), Colbert County Park (6), Thomas State Wildlife Refuge (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Cheatham Post Office (A), Kirk Post Office (B), Dug Post Office (C), Buzzard Roost Post Office (D), Riverton Junction Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Colbert County: Little Israel Christian Ranch (A), McReynolds Crossroads (B), Mulberry Creek Cabin Area (C), National Fertilizer Development Center (D), Pride (E), Aurora Springs Cabin Area (F), Aurora Springs Dock (G), Riverton Junction (H), Rosetrail Hunting Club (I), Spring Valley Dock (J), Spring Valley Station (K), Steenson Marina (L), Stewarts Camp (M), TVA Forage Research (N), Barton Compressor Station (O), Town Creek Marina (P), Bear Creek Dock (Q), Waterfall Valley Conservation Club (R), West Colbert Sportsman Club (S), Winston Quarters (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Colbert County include: Mann Chapel Church (A), Mann Chapel (B), Blythe Memorial Church (C), Wagnon Mountain Church (D), Vandiver Hollow Church (E), Valley Grove Church (F), LaGrange Church (G), Union Grove Church (H), Tuscumbia Valley Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Davis Temple Cemetery (1), Gadd Cemetery (2), Coondog Cemetery (3), Johnson Cemetery (4), Donley Cemetery (5), Athens City Cemetery (6), Midway Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Williams Pond (A), Crutch Pond (B), Blue Pond (C), Sink Pond (D), Horselot Pond (E), Winston Quarters Pond (F), Haw Pond (G), Brush Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Smith Creek (A), Rock Creek (B), Daniel Branch (C), Mose Branch (D), Isbell Branch (E), South Fork Kittikaski Branch (F), Jackson Creek (G), Moon Spring Branch (H), Cherokee Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Colbert County include: Alabama Wildlife Refuge (1), Natchez Trace Parkway Colbert Ferry Park (2), Buzzard Roost Park (3), Rosetrail Park (4), LaGrange College Monument (5), Colbert County Park (6), Thomas State Wildlife Refuge (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Cheatham Post Office (A), Kirk Post Office (B), Dug Post Office (C), Buzzard Roost Post Office (D), Riverton Junction Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 1,904 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 485 (51% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 65.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Colbert County with a mortgage: 7,829 (730 second mortgage, 868 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,555
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Colbert County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 3.4 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 47 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/17/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 22 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Colbert County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from Colbert County centerOn 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 70.3 miles away from the county centerOn 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from the county centerOn 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.2 miles away from Colbert County centerOn 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 94.9 miles away from the county centerOn 7/15/1995 at 01:03:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from Colbert County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
6.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,094 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($322 average AGI)Colbert County: 0.05%Alabama average: 0.14% 3.90% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($21,490 average AGI) 2.04% relocated from other states ($13,282 average AGI)Colbert County: 2.04%Alabama average: 3.11%
5.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,881 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.01% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($21,605 average AGI) 1.52% relocated to other states ($10,276 average AGI)Colbert County: 1.52%Alabama average: 2.51%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 10,528 (8,226 aged, 2,302 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Household type by relationship
12,653 spouses, 15,634 children (14,038 natural, 369 adopted, 1,227 stepchildren), 1,166 grandchildren, 394 brothers or sisters, 315 parents, 662 other relatives, 463 non-relatives
Size of family households: 7,554 2-persons, 3,937 3-persons, 3,033 4-persons, 1,181 5-persons, 303 6-persons, 85 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 5,844 1-person, 497 2-persons, 45 3-persons, 9 4-persons.
97.7% of residents of Colbert County speak English at home. 1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 2% speak English well, 11% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (58% speak English very well, 42% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $490,831,000 ($8953 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $16,703,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $204,067,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $84,671,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,531,000 Federal grants: $62,542,000 Federal procurement contracts: $27,355,000 ($1,392,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $106,665,000 ($9,853,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $941,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,938,000 Federal Government insurance: $28,173,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 8.05 millions of gallons per day (9% from ground, 91% from surface)
63% of Colbert County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Alabama.
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $60,800
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All Other: $1,149,000
Parks & Recreation: $26,000
General: $763,000
Police Protection: $1,888,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,592,000
Water Utilities: $1,397,000
Corrections - Other: $1,259,000
General - Other: $1,214,000
General Public Buildings: $750,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $607,000
Central Staff Services: $464,000
Health Services - Other: $274,000
Parks & Recreation: $139,000
Welfare - Other: $99,000
Financial Administration: $54,000
Interest Earnings: $276,000
General Support: $3,450,000
Water Utilities: $876,000
All Other: $108,000
Public Welfare: $36,000
NEC: $384,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $384,000
Motor Vehicle License: $240,000
Tobacco Sales: $192,000
Other Selective Sales: $144,000
Total General Sales: $48,000
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