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Etowah County, Alabama business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Etowah County, Alabama:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 63.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 35.9%
Area name: Gadsden, AL MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Etowah County is $398 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $620 a month.
Cities in this county include: Gadsden, Rainbow City, Southside, Attalla, Glencoe, Hokes Bluff, Sardis City, Altoona, Walnut Grove, Reece City.
2005 air pollution in Etowah County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.081 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.071 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 24 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 70 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 15.4 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 39 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Blount County , Calhoun County , Cherokee County , DeKalb County , Marshall County , St. Clair County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Etowah County: Mountain View Camp (A), Mountain View Fish Camp (B), Samuels Chapel (C), Thrashers Crossroads (D), Brasher Spring Camp (E), Chumley Mill (F), Gadsden Country Club (G), Gadsden Raceway (H), Cave Spring Community Center (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Etowah County include: Whorton Bend Church (A), Whitesboro Baptist Church (B), Whites Chapel (C), Black Creek Church (D), Welcome Church (E), Walls Chapel (F), Kyuka Church (G), Brans Chapel Congregational Methodist Church (H), Victory Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Gallant Cemetery (1), Armstrong Cemetery (2), Leath Cemetery (3), Patrick Cemetery (4), Jordan Cemetery (5), Red Hill Cemetery (6), Carnes Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Agricola Lake (A), Camp Sequoyah Lake (B), Thornton Number 1 Lake (C), Thornton Number 2 Lake (D), Thornton Number 3 Lake (E), Thornton Number 4 Lake (F), Thornton Number 5 Lake (G), Thornton Number 6 Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jacob Creek (A), Spring Branch (B), Little Sand Valley Creek (C), Millers Creek (D), Rocky Creek (E), Bristow Creek (F), Line Creek (G), Turkeytown Creek (H), Pole Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Coxville Post Office (A), Nina Post Office (B), Greenwood Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Etowah County: Mountain View Camp (A), Mountain View Fish Camp (B), Samuels Chapel (C), Thrashers Crossroads (D), Brasher Spring Camp (E), Chumley Mill (F), Gadsden Country Club (G), Gadsden Raceway (H), Cave Spring Community Center (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Etowah County include: Whorton Bend Church (A), Whitesboro Baptist Church (B), Whites Chapel (C), Black Creek Church (D), Welcome Church (E), Walls Chapel (F), Kyuka Church (G), Brans Chapel Congregational Methodist Church (H), Victory Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Gallant Cemetery (1), Armstrong Cemetery (2), Leath Cemetery (3), Patrick Cemetery (4), Jordan Cemetery (5), Red Hill Cemetery (6), Carnes Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Agricola Lake (A), Camp Sequoyah Lake (B), Thornton Number 1 Lake (C), Thornton Number 2 Lake (D), Thornton Number 3 Lake (E), Thornton Number 4 Lake (F), Thornton Number 5 Lake (G), Thornton Number 6 Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jacob Creek (A), Spring Branch (B), Little Sand Valley Creek (C), Millers Creek (D), Rocky Creek (E), Bristow Creek (F), Line Creek (G), Turkeytown Creek (H), Pole Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Coxville Post Office (A), Nina Post Office (B), Greenwood Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 4,130 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,687 (26% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Etowah County with a mortgage: 12,473 (1,100 second mortgage, 1,300 home equity loan, 38 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 11,164
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Etowah County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 5.4 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 109 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/27/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 44 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Etowah County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 86% 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 40.2 miles away from Etowah County centerOn 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 82.2 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 51.0 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 82.6 miles away from Etowah 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 81.7 miles away from the county centerOn 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.0 miles away from Etowah County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
5.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,843 average adjusted gross income)
0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($145 average AGI)Etowah County: 0.03%Alabama average: 0.14% 3.15% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($17,662 average AGI) 1.96% relocated from other states ($13,037 average AGI)Etowah County: 1.96%Alabama average: 3.11%
4.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,893 average adjusted gross income)
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)Etowah County: 0.03%Alabama average: 0.06% 3.27% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($20,606 average AGI) 1.54% relocated to other states ($12,085 average AGI)Etowah County: 1.54%Alabama average: 2.51%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 19,773 (15,265 aged, 4,508 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Household type by relationship
22,465 spouses, 29,283 children (26,275 natural, 791 adopted, 2,217 stepchildren), 2,514 grandchildren, 813 brothers or sisters, 610 parents, 1,326 other relatives, 1,317 non-relatives
Size of family households: 13,669 2-persons, 7,485 3-persons, 5,471 4-persons, 2,053 5-persons, 633 6-persons, 309 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 10,925 1-person, 900 2-persons, 76 3-persons, 83 4-persons, 30 5-persons.
97.0% of residents of Etowah County speak English at home. 2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 23% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (70% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $666,476,000 ($6455 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $17,992,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $329,516,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $177,351,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,134,000 Federal grants: $122,562,000 Federal procurement contracts: $15,104,000 ($1,230,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $18,809,000 ($2,659,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,158,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $15,486,000 Federal Government insurance: $54,301,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 22.91 millions of gallons per day (17% from ground, 83% from surface)
62% of Etowah County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Alabama.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $36,500
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Solid Waste Management: $1,195,000
Regular Highways: $953,000
Regular Highways: $3,857,000
Corrections - Other: $2,696,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,744,000
Central Staff Services: $1,690,000
Financial Administration: $1,618,000
General - Other: $1,032,000
General Public Buildings: $573,000
Solid Waste Management: $361,000
Welfare - Other: $328,000
Health Services - Other: $186,000
Interest Earnings: $200,000
Police Protection: $39,000
Beginning: $400,000
Highways: $2,158,000
General Support: $345,000
Public Welfare: $74,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $3,253,000
Public Utilities: $498,000
NEC: $367,000
Motor Vehicle License: $89,000
Other Selective Sales: $33,000
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