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DeKalb County, Alabama business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in DeKalb County, Alabama:
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 70.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 29.4%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in DeKalb County is $345 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $435 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $579 a month.
Cities in this county include: Fort Payne, Rainsville, Henagar, Collinsville, Crossville, Sylvania, Fyffe, Powell, Geraldine, Ider.
2005 air pollution in DeKalb County:
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 14.2 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 33 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Cherokee County , Etowah County , Chattooga County, Georgia , Jackson County , Dade County, Georgia , Marshall County , Walker County, Georgia .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in DeKalb County: Lookout Mountain Camp (A), Morgans Store (B), Alpine Camp for Boys (C), Ponderosa Bible Camp (D), Sand Mountain Agricultural Experment Station (E), Swindell Gap (F), Thunder Canyon Camp (G), Viewpoint (H), Whiteoak Gap (I), Wilkes Store (J), Brown Fell Community Center (K), Camp Alpine (L), Camp Elizabeth Lupton (M), Camp Laureldell (N), Canyon Park (O), Cloudmont Resort (P), Collinsville Industrial Park (Q), Comer Scout Reservation (R), Double Bridges (S), Four Roads (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in DeKalb County include: Big Rock Church (A), Whiton United Methodist Church (B), Black Oak Church (C), Wesley Chapel (D), Welden Church (E), Welcome Hill Church (F), Liberty Hill Church (G), Watchman Church (H), Walkers Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Pannell Cemetery (1), Smith Chapel Cemetery (2), Dalrymple Cemetery (3), Payne Cemetery (4), Clark Cemetery (5), Smith Cemetery (6), Pea Ridge Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Dry Pond (A), Howard Lake (B), Prestwood Lake (C), John Gilbreath Number 1 Lake (D), Chambers Lake (E), Mountain View Lake (F), Achunachi Lake (G), Republic Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rock Creek (A), Hurricane Creek (B), Snake Creek (C), Indian Creek (D), Piney Creek (E), Little Scarham Creek (F), Little Sauty Creek (G), South Fork Blackoak Creek (H), South Fork Scarham Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in DeKalb County include: Cloudmont Park (1), De Soto State Park (2), Little River Canyon National Preserve (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Grove Oak Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in DeKalb County: Lookout Mountain Camp (A), Morgans Store (B), Alpine Camp for Boys (C), Ponderosa Bible Camp (D), Sand Mountain Agricultural Experment Station (E), Swindell Gap (F), Thunder Canyon Camp (G), Viewpoint (H), Whiteoak Gap (I), Wilkes Store (J), Brown Fell Community Center (K), Camp Alpine (L), Camp Elizabeth Lupton (M), Camp Laureldell (N), Canyon Park (O), Cloudmont Resort (P), Collinsville Industrial Park (Q), Comer Scout Reservation (R), Double Bridges (S), Four Roads (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in DeKalb County include: Big Rock Church (A), Whiton United Methodist Church (B), Black Oak Church (C), Wesley Chapel (D), Welden Church (E), Welcome Hill Church (F), Liberty Hill Church (G), Watchman Church (H), Walkers Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pannell Cemetery (1), Smith Chapel Cemetery (2), Dalrymple Cemetery (3), Payne Cemetery (4), Clark Cemetery (5), Smith Cemetery (6), Pea Ridge Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Dry Pond (A), Howard Lake (B), Prestwood Lake (C), John Gilbreath Number 1 Lake (D), Chambers Lake (E), Mountain View Lake (F), Achunachi Lake (G), Republic Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rock Creek (A), Hurricane Creek (B), Snake Creek (C), Indian Creek (D), Piney Creek (E), Little Scarham Creek (F), Little Sauty Creek (G), South Fork Blackoak Creek (H), South Fork Scarham Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in DeKalb County include: Cloudmont Park (1), De Soto State Park (2), Little River Canyon National Preserve (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Grove Oak Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 1,696 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 63.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,648 (16% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.9%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in DeKalb County with a mortgage: 5,893 (423 second mortgage, 433 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,885
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DeKalb County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 5.2 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 127 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/8/1973, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
DeKalb County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 10.0 miles away from DeKalb 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 31.8 miles away from the county centerOn 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 69.8 miles away from the county centerOn 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 34.3 miles away from DeKalb County centerOn 4/5/1994 at 22:21:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.8 miles away from the county centerOn 1/15/1993 at 02:02:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.1 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 1.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.3 miles away from DeKalb County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)
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5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,130 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.03% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($14,892 average AGI) 2.21% relocated from other states ($12,239 average AGI)DeKalb County: 2.21%Alabama average: 3.11%
5.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,343 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.41% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($16,985 average AGI) 1.83% relocated to other states ($12,358 average AGI)DeKalb County: 1.83%Alabama average: 2.51%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 10,762 (8,411 aged, 2,351 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Household type by relationship
15,266 spouses, 18,430 children (16,517 natural, 419 adopted, 1,494 stepchildren), 1,102 grandchildren, 535 brothers or sisters, 398 parents, 986 other relatives, 927 non-relatives
Size of family households: 8,210 2-persons, 4,529 3-persons, 3,834 4-persons, 1,364 5-persons, 371 6-persons, 266 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 5,970 1-person, 484 2-persons, 75 3-persons, 20 4-persons, 17 5-persons, 3 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.
93.4% of residents of DeKalb County speak English at home. 5.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (28% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 33% speak English not well, 17% don't speak English at all). 0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 10% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (81% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 15% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $332,565,000 ($4968 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $7,888,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $157,147,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $76,802,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,101,000 Federal grants: $80,780,000 Federal procurement contracts: $5,005,000 ($149,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $10,730,000 ($1,079,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,787,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $18,774,000 Federal Government insurance: $12,491,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 16.65 millions of gallons per day (6% from ground, 94% from surface)
61% of DeKalb County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Alabama.
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $46,800
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Police Protection: $1,461,000
Financial Administration: $1,221,000
Corrections - Other: $974,000
Central Staff Services: $753,000
General - Other: $640,000
Welfare - Other: $611,000
Fire Protection: $568,000
General Public Buildings: $527,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $446,000
Health Services - Other: $168,000
Libraries: $96,000
All Other: $84,000
Highways: $4,000
General Revenue, NEC: $183,000
General Support: $1,497,000
All Other: $1,052,000
Public Welfare: $101,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $867,000
Tobacco Sales: $592,000
NEC: $417,000
Motor Vehicle License: $80,000
Other Selective Sales: $17,000
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