Gallia County, Ohio (OH)

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% of renters here:	25%
State:	31%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (28.6%), Retail trade (14.2%), Manufacturing (11.5%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Gallia County, Ohio:

Median resident age:	37.4 years
Ohio median age:	36.2 years

Males: 15,167	(48.8%)
Females: 15,902	(51.2%)

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Gallia County:	2.5 people
Ohio:	2.5 people

This county:	$34,349
Ohio:	$46,597

This county:	$362
State:	$511

Gallia County:	$95,482
Ohio:	$137,800

Detached houses: $129,683

Here:	$129,683
State:	$175,406

Townhouses or other attached units: $193,447

Here:	$193,447
State:	$158,918

In 2-unit structures: $172,745

Here:	$172,745
State:	$124,203

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $150,316

Here:	$150,316
State:	$149,153

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $64,678

Here:	$64,678
State:	$138,542

Mobile homes: $31,287

Here:	$31,287
State:	$32,066

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

Here:	$5,000
State:	$70,708

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 6
• Robberies: 5
• Assaults: 14
• Burglaries: 319
• Thefts: 460
• Auto thefts: 60

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

• Murders: 3
• Rapes: 10
• Robberies: 13
• Assaults: 14
• Burglaries: 335
• Thefts: 506
• Auto thefts: 62

This county:	18.1%
Whole state:	10.6%

This county:	7.2%
Whole state:	4.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gallia County is $454 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $640 a month.

Cities in this county include: Gallipolis, Rio Grande, Crown City, Vinton, Cheshire.

2005 air pollution in Gallia County:

Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.006 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.027 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Cabell County, West Virginia , Mason County, West Virginia , Jackson County , Lawrence County , Meigs County , Vinton County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Gallia County: Barkers Landing (A), Coles Landing (B), Little Kyger Grange (C), Campbells Landing (D), Cottonwood Landing (E), McFanns Landing (F), Hannon Landing (G), Hallidays Landing (H), Blancs Siding (I), Farmers Landing (J), Outons Landing (K), Walkers Landing (L), Hidden Valley Ranch (M), Berrys Landing (N), Waughs Landing (O), Smalls Landing (P), Long Landing (Q), James A Gavin Power Plant (R), Gallia County Childrens Home (S), Gallia County Infirmary (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Gallia County include: Alexander Church (A), Dickey Church (B), Kings Chapel (C), Koontz Church (D), Kyger Church (E), Kyger United Methodist Church (F), Liberty Chapel (G), Asbury Church (H), Lincoln Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Miller Cemetery (1), Anderson Cemetery (2), Lincoln Ridge Chapel Cemetery (3), Denney Cemetery (4), Woods Cemetery (5), Asbury Cemetery (6), Wood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Clark Chapel Acres Recreation Pond (A), Gavin Bottom Ash Pond (B), Gavin Fly Ash Impoundment (C), Carter and Evans Lake (D), Camp Francis Asbury Pond (E), Wayne National Forest Pond 8623- (F), Kenton Lake (G), Tycoon Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Turkey Run (A), Barren Creek (B), Mud Creek (C), Lick Branch (D), Indian Creek (E), Ryan Run (F), Perigen Creek (G), Raccoon Creek (H), Granny Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Gallia County include: Bobin Park (1), Tycoon Lake State Wildlife Area (2), Gallia County Fairgrounds (3), Gallia County Junior Fairgrounds (4), Raccoon Creek County Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Kerr Post Office (A), Addison Post Office (B), Patriot Post Office (C), Bidwell Post Office (D), Northup post office (E), Ewington Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	9.0%
Ohio:	10.4%

Current college students: 1,494
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: 11.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 249 (62% naturalized citizens)

Gallia County:	0.8%
Whole state:	3.0%

Mean travel time to work: 28.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.8%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 8,712
• One, attached: 90
• Two: 327
• 3 or 4: 318
• 5 to 9: 233
• 10 to 19: 64
• 20 or more: 175
• Mobile homes: 3,489
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 90

Housing units in Gallia County with a mortgage: 2,869 (271 second mortgage, 298 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,142

Here:	57.3% with mortgage
State:	69.3% with mortgage

Gallia County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Ohio state average. It is 2.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 fatalities and 96 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Gallia County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from Gallia County center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from the county center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.8 miles away from the county center
On 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.0 miles away from Gallia County center
On 9/8/1990 at 00:03:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 9,926 (84%) Carpooled: 1,159 (10%) Bus or trolley bus: 58 (0%) Bicycle: 7 (0%) Walked: 360 (3%) Other means: 61 (1%) Worked at home: 242 (2%)

4.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,420 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.97%
Ohio average:	5.31%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($319 average AGI)

Gallia County:	0.11%
Ohio average:	0.10%

2.71% relocated from other counties in Ohio ($11,961 average AGI)
2.16% relocated from other states ($16,140 average AGI)

Gallia County:	2.16%
Ohio average:	1.67%

from Mason County, WV	0.66% ($34,000 average AGI)
from Jackson County, OH	0.52% ($19,426)
from Meigs County, OH	0.51% ($20,736)
from Lawrence County, OH	0.36% ($21,595)
from Franklin County, OH	0.32% ($19,727)

5.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,126 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.36%
Ohio average:	5.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.06% relocated to other counties in Ohio ($16,388 average AGI)
2.30% relocated to other states ($13,737 average AGI)

Gallia County:	2.30%
Ohio average:	2.24%

to Lawrence County, OH	0.52% ($24,389 average AGI)
to Jackson County, OH	0.48% ($29,740)
to Franklin County, OH	0.45% ($34,766)
to Mason County, WV	0.40% ($22,561)
to Meigs County, OH	0.39% ($29,775)
to Cabell County, WV	0.17% ($19,611)
to Vinton County, OH	0.14% ($28,333)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.8

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 12.5

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,656 (4,435 aged, 1,221 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 26,035 (6,746 male householders, 1,856 female householders)

  6,825 spouses, 8,999 children (8,115 natural, 159 adopted, 725 stepchildren), 536 grandchildren, 208 brothers or sisters, 197 parents, 286 other relatives, 382 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 4,097 (1,463 male householders (1,185 living alone)), 2,026 female householders (1,836 living alone)), 608 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 937 (484 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,863 2-persons, 2,107 3-persons, 1,689 4-persons, 612 5-persons, 238 6-persons, 93 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,021 1-person, 375 2-persons, 61 3-persons, 29 4-persons, 3 6-persons.

97.0% of residents of Gallia County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $203,505,000 ($6511 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,182,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $82,717,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $46,503,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,288,000
Federal grants: $66,380,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,619,000 ($3,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,997,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $12,213,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,219,000
Federal Government insurance: $27,660,000

Here:	66 per 1000 residents
State:	69 per 1000 residents

Here:	54 per 1000 residents
State:	50 per 1000 residents

Here:	+0 per 1000 residents
State:	+7 per 1000 residents

Here:	-2 per 1000 residents
State:	-15 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.60 millions of gallons per day (98% from ground, 2% from surface)

Here:	5.8
State:	6.4

Here:	4.5
State:	4.3

62% of Gallia County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Ohio.

Gallia County:	61.9%
State average:	58.2%

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

• This state: 20982
• Northeast: 648
• Midwest: 770
• South: 8051
• West: 275

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $47,400

Here:	7.8%
Ohio:	14.2%

Here:	7.5%
Ohio:	10.9%

Here:	46.4%
Ohio:	23.4%

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