Coosa County, Alabama (AL)

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% of renters here:	15%
State:	28%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (37.1%), Educational,health and social services (14.7%).

Type of workers:

Coosa County, Alabama business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Coosa County, Alabama:

Median resident age:	37.7 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Males: 6,232	(51.1%)
Females: 5,970	(48.9%)

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Coosa County:	2.5 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

This county:	$35,490
Alabama:	$40,554

This county:	$239
State:	$427

Coosa County:	$81,946
Alabama:	$115,600

Detached houses: $135,410

Here:	$135,410
State:	$173,037

Townhouses or other attached units: $61,539

Here:	$61,539
State:	$137,814

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $18,293

Here:	$18,293
State:	$116,190

Mobile homes: $39,276

Here:	$39,276
State:	$39,336

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 6
• Assaults: 18
• Burglaries: 29
• Thefts: 91
• Auto thefts: 7

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 5
• Robberies: 2
• Assaults: 30
• Burglaries: 52
• Thefts: 75
• Auto thefts: 10

This county:	14.9%
Whole state:	16.1%

This county:	5.7%
Whole state:	7.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Coosa County is $391 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $435 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $589 a month.

Cities in this county include: Goodwater, Rockford, Goodwater-Kellyton, Weogufka-Marble Valley.

Neighboring counties: Chilton County , Clay County , Elmore County , Shelby County , Talladega County , Tallapoosa County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Coosa County: Little Joes Fish Camp (A), Little Toms Fish Camp (B), Parker Creek Marina (C), Paty Fishing Camp (D), Swift Creek Hunting Club (E), Tates Fish Camp (F), Barretts Fish Camp (G), Blackmons Landing (H), Blue Springs Fish Camp (I), Bryant (J), Cedar Circle Fish Camp (K), Coosa County Saddle Club (L), Flag Mountain Lookout Tower (M), Hatchett Creek Golf Club (N), Hatchett Creek Hunting Club (O), Horse Stomp Campground (P), Island Ford (Q), Saint Clair County Courthouse (R), Alexander City Work Release Center (S), Ray Community Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Coosa County include: Liberty Hill Church (A), Weogufka Church (B), Blue Springs Church (C), Wayside Baptist Church (D), Bradford Church (E), Unity Church (F), Union Springs Church (G), Union Church (H), Union Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Shady Grove Cemetery (1), Miller-Patterson Cemetery (2), Memorial Gardens Cemetery (3), Quinsey Cemetery (4), Jordan Cemetery (5), Peace and Goodwill Cemetery (6), McEwen Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Howards Pond (A), Bailey Lake (B), Browning Pond (C), Brooks Farm Pond (D), Dunlaps Lake (E), Jones Pond (F), Grooves Lake (G), Dunnings Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Socapatoy Creek (A), Pinefiold Branch (B), Chipco Creek (C), Jack Creek (D), Jacks Creek (E), Ditch Branch (F), Spear Branch (G), Speed Creek (H), Spivey Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Coosa County include: Ann Jordan Resort Area (1), Dickson Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Hissop Post Office (A), Kellyton Post Office (B), Weogufka Post Office (C), Equality Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	14.8%
Alabama:	9.3%

Current college students: 247
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 65.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 39 (31% naturalized citizens)

Coosa County:	0.3%
Whole state:	2.0%

Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 25.0%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 3,924
• One, attached: 37
• Two: 34
• 3 or 4: 110
• 5 to 9: 5
• 10 to 19: 2
• 20 or more: 3
• Mobile homes: 2,020
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Housing units in Coosa County with a mortgage: 871 (57 second mortgage, 67 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 968

Here:	47.4% with mortgage
State:	64.0% with mortgage

Coosa County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 1.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 27 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/17/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 24 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Coosa County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 87% 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 66.7 miles away from Coosa County center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 71.3 miles away from the county center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.9 miles away from the county center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.7 miles away from Coosa County center
On 5/9/2004 at 08:56:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.1 miles away from the county center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 93.6 miles away from Coosa County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 3,946 (83%) Carpooled: 652 (14%) Bus or trolley bus: 20 (0%) Walked: 34 (1%) Other means: 32 (1%) Worked at home: 66 (1%)

8.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,780 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.14%
Alabama average:	6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.86% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($24,670 average AGI)
1.28% relocated from other states ($4,110 average AGI)

Coosa County:	1.28%
Alabama average:	3.11%

from Tallapoosa County, AL	2.56% ($24,710 average AGI)
from Talladega County, AL	2.07% ($30,383)
from Elmore County, AL	0.43% ($29,059)
from Montgomery County, AL	0.38% ($43,733)
from Clay County, AL	0.36% ($22,643)

8.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,053 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.70%
Alabama average:	6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.65% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($23,000 average AGI)
1.04% relocated to other states ($3,053 average AGI)

Coosa County:	1.04%
Alabama average:	2.51%

to Tallapoosa County, AL	2.59% ($23,598 average AGI)
to Talladega County, AL	2.42% ($26,684)
to Elmore County, AL	0.48% ($27,368)
to Jefferson County, AL	0.43% ($27,941)
to Montgomery County, AL	0.36% ($25,786)
to Clay County, AL	0.25% ($23,200)
to Lee County, AL	0.25% ($40,700)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 12.6

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,183 (1,562 aged, 621 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 10,456 (2,735 male householders, 725 female householders)

  2,677 spouses, 3,400 children (3,022 natural, 102 adopted, 276 stepchildren), 503 grandchildren, 34 brothers or sisters, 60 parents, 215 other relatives, 107 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,352 (636 male householders (565 living alone)), 598 female householders (575 living alone)), 118 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 394 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,547 2-persons, 870 3-persons, 640 4-persons, 256 5-persons, 94 6-persons, 53 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,140 1-person, 78 2-persons, 16 3-persons.

98.2% of residents of Coosa County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English well, 41% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (20% speak English very well, 80% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $63,113,000 ($5552 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,506,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $34,985,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,706,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $131,000
Federal grants: $11,595,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,035,000 ($637,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,661,000 ($21,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $101,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $710,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,679,000

Here:	59 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Here:	58 per 1000 residents
State:	53 per 1000 residents

Here:	+0 per 1000 residents
State:	+6 per 1000 residents

Here:	-63 per 1000 residents
State:	+2 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.35 millions of gallons per day (3% from ground, 97% from surface)

Here:	5.6
State:	6.0

Here:	4.9
State:	4.3

66% of Coosa County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in Alabama.

Coosa County:	66.4%
State average:	58.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 10840
• Northeast: 88
• Midwest: 266
• South: 807
• West: 128

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $31,800

Here:	5.8%
Alabama:	10.2%

Here:	15.8%
Alabama:	10.0%

Here:	12.4%
Alabama:	14.1%

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