Hale County, Alabama (AL)

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% of renters here:	20%
State:	28%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (25.4%), Educational,health and social services (20.8%), Retail trade (12.6%).

Type of workers:

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

Races in Hale County, Alabama:

Median resident age:	34.4 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Males: 8,110	(47.2%)
Females: 9,075	(52.8%)

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Hale County:	2.6 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

This county:	$30,659
Alabama:	$40,554

This county:	$230
State:	$427

Hale County:	$77,243
Alabama:	$115,600

Detached houses: $150,893

Here:	$150,893
State:	$173,037

Townhouses or other attached units: $49,010

Here:	$49,010
State:	$137,814

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $69,838

Here:	$69,838
State:	$116,190

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $192,303

Here:	$192,303
State:	$223,768

Mobile homes: $42,233

Here:	$42,233
State:	$39,336

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $162,500

Here:	$162,500
State:	$43,371

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

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 6
• Assaults: 38
• Burglaries: 66
• Thefts: 104
• Auto thefts: 18

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 23
• Burglaries: 58
• Thefts: 94
• Auto thefts: 18

This county:	26.9%
Whole state:	16.1%

This county:	12.0%
Whole state:	7.3%

Area name: Tuscaloosa, AL MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hale County is $452 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $586 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $753 a month.

Cities in this county include: Greensboro, Moundville, Akron, Newbern, Mount Herman Valley, Prairie Eden-Newbern, River Bend, Sawyerville, Stewart-Akron.

Neighboring counties: Bibb County , Greene County , Marengo County , Perry County , Tuscaloosa County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Hale County: Millwood Landing (A), Owens Landing (B), Payne Lake Eastside Campground (C), Payne Lake Recreation Area (D), Payne Lake Westside Campground (E), Prairie Eden Community Hall (F), Sledge (G), Spillway Campground (H), Tanglewood University of Alabama Biological Station (I), Tindells Landing (J), Withers Landing (K), Candys Landing (L), Cedarville Community Hall (M), Clements Landing (N), Drakes Landing (O), East Port Landing (P), Havana Junction (Q), Lake Bend Landing (R), Lakeview Country Club (S), Elliots Creek Work Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Hale County include: Whitsitt Church (A), Wesley Church (B), Wallis Chapel (C), Union Grove Church (D), Taylor Grove Church (E), Taylor Chapel (F), Macedonia Church (G), Stewart Church (H), Star of Bethlehem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Mileous Chapel Cemetery (2), Eaton Cemetery (3), Long Cemetery (4), Jones Cemetery (5), Long Cemetery (6), Micken Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cypress Cutoff Lake (A), Millwood Pond (B), Manette Pond (C), Coleman Pond (D), Orneys Place Pond (E), Storers Lake (F), Stovers Lake (G), Duck Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Friersons Branch (A), French Creek (B), Elliotts Creek (C), Reedy Branch (D), Jacks Branch (E), Fivemile Creek (F), Sparks Creek (G), Posey Branch (H), Millians Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Hale County include: Jennings Ferry Public Use Area (1), Lock Number Six Left Bank Public Use Area (2), Arcola Public Use Area (3), Lock Eight Public Use Area (4), Lock Number Nine Left Bank Public Use Area (5), Stewart Park (6), Warrior Lock and Dam Public Use Area (7), Lock Number Five Left Bank Public Use Area (8), Lions Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Gallion Post Office (A), Sawyerville Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	11.0%
Alabama:	9.3%

Current college students: 467
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 65.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 53 (87% naturalized citizens)

Hale County:	0.3%
Whole state:	2.0%

Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 48.2%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 4,414
• One, attached: 65
• Two: 113
• 3 or 4: 107
• 5 to 9: 149
• 10 to 19: 26
• 20 or more: 92
• Mobile homes: 2,765
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 25

Housing units in Hale County with a mortgage: 1,170 (100 second mortgage, 34 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,337

Here:	46.7% with mortgage
State:	64.0% with mortgage

Hale County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 2.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 fatalities and 211 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/27/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hale County-area historical earthquake activity is above Alabama state average. It is 69% 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 49.3 miles away from Hale County center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 19.2 miles away from the county center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 66.8 miles away from the 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 51.9 miles away from Hale 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 50.0 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 49.0 miles away from Hale 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: 4,419 (77%) Carpooled: 993 (17%) Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%) Streetcar or trolley car: 13 (0%) Motorcycle: 4 (0%) Walked: 91 (2%) Other means: 51 (1%) Worked at home: 150 (3%)

6.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,786 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.06%
Alabama average:	6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.69% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($27,136 average AGI)
1.37% relocated from other states ($7,648 average AGI)

Hale County:	1.37%
Alabama average:	3.11%

from Tuscaloosa County, AL	2.67% ($37,938 average AGI)
from Marengo County, AL	0.49% ($32,148)
from Perry County, AL	0.44% ($24,792)
from Jefferson County, AL	0.20% ($23,455)

6.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,787 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.34%
Alabama average:	6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.19% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($22,506 average AGI)
1.15% relocated to other states ($5,282 average AGI)

Hale County:	1.15%
Alabama average:	2.51%

to Tuscaloosa County, AL	3.42% ($26,899 average AGI)
to Marengo County, AL	0.33% ($37,056)
to Perry County, AL	0.25% ($20,500)
to Jefferson County, AL	0.22% ($34,667)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.2

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 13.2

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,183 (2,358 aged, 825 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 15,019 (2,839 male householders, 1,811 female householders)

  2,956 spouses, 5,883 children (5,575 natural, 79 adopted, 229 stepchildren), 695 grandchildren, 174 brothers or sisters, 78 parents, 314 other relatives, 269 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,875 (829 male householders (765 living alone)), 948 female householders (923 living alone)), 98 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 291 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,767 2-persons, 1,172 3-persons, 965 4-persons, 464 5-persons, 197 6-persons, 85 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,688 1-person, 79 2-persons, 10 3-persons.

98.0% of residents of Hale County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 46% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $124,621,000 ($6819 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,971,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $51,063,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $29,229,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,376,000
Federal grants: $34,905,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,143,000 ($481,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,905,000 ($4,154,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $316,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,298,000
Federal Government insurance: $6,670,000

Here:	68 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Here:	57 per 1000 residents
State:	53 per 1000 residents

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

Here:	-8 per 1000 residents
State:	+2 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.38 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	5.6
State:	6.0

Here:	4.6
State:	4.3

69% of Hale County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Alabama.

Hale County:	68.6%
State average:	58.1%

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

• This state: 15301
• Northeast: 186
• Midwest: 568
• South: 973
• West: 90

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $22,800

Here:	9.0%
Alabama:	10.2%

Here:	6.6%
Alabama:	10.0%

Here:	6.6%
Alabama:	14.1%

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