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Dougherty County, Georgia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Dougherty County, Georgia:
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Average cost (in $1000s)
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 58.9% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 40.7%
Area name: Albany, GA MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dougherty County is $456 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $535 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $718 a month.
Cities in this county include: Albany, Putney, East Dougherty, West Dougherty.
2005 air pollution in Dougherty County:
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 23 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 54 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. 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: Baker County , Calhoun County , Lee County , Mitchell County , Terrell County , Worth County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Dougherty County: Radium Springs Country Club (A), American Legion Golf Course (B), Albany Gun Club (C), Tallassee Plantation (D), West Dougherty Community House (E), Potter Community Center (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Dougherty County include: Wesley Chapel (A), Antioch Church (B), Victory Church (C), Base Chapel (D), Beacon Church (E), Berean Church (F), Thomas Memorial Church (G), Second Bethesda Church (H), Salem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Whitehill Cemetery (1), Blue Springs Cemetery (2), Salem Cemetery (3), Mossy Grove Cemetery (4), Hill Cemetery (5), Antioch Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Rush Pond (A), Bird Roost Pond (B), Lawton Pond (C), Baptizing Pond (D), Big Cypress Lake (E), Windmill Pond (F), Horse Lot Pond (G), Hunter Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Creek (A), Muckalee Creek (B), Tallahassee Creek (C), Market Branch (D), Kinchafoonee Creek (E), Kiokee Creek (F), West Chickasawhatchee Creek (G), Percosin Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Dougherty County include: Chehaw State Park (1), Piney Woods Park (2), YMCA Sports Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Dougherty County: Radium Springs Country Club (A), American Legion Golf Course (B), Albany Gun Club (C), Tallassee Plantation (D), West Dougherty Community House (E), Potter Community Center (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Dougherty County include: Wesley Chapel (A), Antioch Church (B), Victory Church (C), Base Chapel (D), Beacon Church (E), Berean Church (F), Thomas Memorial Church (G), Second Bethesda Church (H), Salem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Whitehill Cemetery (1), Blue Springs Cemetery (2), Salem Cemetery (3), Mossy Grove Cemetery (4), Hill Cemetery (5), Antioch Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Rush Pond (A), Bird Roost Pond (B), Lawton Pond (C), Baptizing Pond (D), Big Cypress Lake (E), Windmill Pond (F), Horse Lot Pond (G), Hunter Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Creek (A), Muckalee Creek (B), Tallahassee Creek (C), Market Branch (D), Kinchafoonee Creek (E), Kiokee Creek (F), West Chickasawhatchee Creek (G), Percosin Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Dougherty County include: Chehaw State Park (1), Piney Woods Park (2), YMCA Sports Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 6,215 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,666 (37% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 18.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 90.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Dougherty County with a mortgage: 11,369 (1,360 second mortgage, 1,019 home equity loan, 77 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,683
Adherents
Dougherty County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 2.8 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 40 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 11/7/1995, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
7.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,673 average adjusted gross income)
0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($410 average AGI)Dougherty County: 0.14%Georgia average: 0.39% 4.70% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($21,334 average AGI) 2.66% relocated from other states ($10,930 average AGI)Dougherty County: 2.66%Georgia average: 4.40%
8.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,365 average adjusted gross income)
0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($492 average AGI)Dougherty County: 0.10%Georgia average: 0.09% 5.69% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($23,547 average AGI) 2.74% relocated to other states ($11,325 average AGI)Dougherty County: 2.74%Georgia average: 3.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 14,126 (11,162 aged, 2,964 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Household type by relationship
14,712 spouses, 29,350 children (27,084 natural, 637 adopted, 1,629 stepchildren), 4,073 grandchildren, 1,210 brothers or sisters, 746 parents, 1,962 other relatives, 1,893 non-relatives
Size of family households: 9,655 2-persons, 6,191 3-persons, 4,731 4-persons, 2,318 5-persons, 984 6-persons, 553 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 9,536 1-person, 1,366 2-persons, 211 3-persons, 46 4-persons, 14 5-persons, 3 6-persons.
95.6% of residents of Dougherty County speak English at home. 2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 10% speak English not well). 0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 32% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (88% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $791,111,000 ($8268 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $175,804,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $267,841,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $145,095,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,810,000 Federal grants: $174,244,000 Federal procurement contracts: $67,073,000 ($40,169,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $132,048,000 ($107,547,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $13,656,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $30,858,000 Federal Government insurance: $197,619,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 19.08 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
53% of Dougherty County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Georgia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $68,800
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
All Other: $2,848,000
Housing & Community Development: $3,447,000
Regular Highways: $1,930,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,323,000
Sewerage: $929,000
Solid Waste Management: $700,000
General: $467,000
General Public Buildings: $273,000
Judicial & Legal: $10,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
Corrections - Other: $12,519,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,409,000
Police Protection: $4,892,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,413,000
Libraries: $2,455,000
General - Other: $2,371,000
Regular Highways: $2,370,000
Fire Protection: $2,229,000
Financial Administration: $2,062,000
Central Staff Services: $2,036,000
General Public Buildings: $1,604,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $375,000
Parks & Recreation: $310,000
Housing & Community Development: $301,000
Welfare - Other: $176,000
Natural Resources - Other: $98,000
Sewerage: $2,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,607,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,291,000
Water Utilities: $1,192,000
Welfare: $170,000
Fire Protection: $4,000
Interest Earnings: $1,037,000
Rents: $60,000
Regular Highways: $935,000
General - Other: $642,000
Police Protection: $383,000
Health - Other: $211,000
Welfare - Other: $136,000
Solid Waste Management: $130,000
Corrections - Other: $114,000
Libraries: $80,000
General Public Building: $36,000
Financial Administration: $18,000
Judicial: $15,000
Central Staff: $10,000
Parks & Recreation: $9,000
Public Welfare: $1,347,000
All Other: $1,104,000
Total General Sales: $16,511,000
Other Selective Sales: $729,000
NEC: $470,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $363,000
Public Utilities: $164,000
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