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Houston County, Alabama business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Houston County, Alabama:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 74.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 25.3%
Area name: Dothan, AL HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Houston County is $396 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $449 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $574 a month.
Cities in this county include: Dothan, Taylor, Ashford, Kinsey, Cowarts, Webb, Cottonwood, Rehobeth, Columbia, Avon.
2005 air pollution in Houston County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.078 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.068 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Below U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 13.2 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 32 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Dale County , Geneva County , Jackson County, Florida , Henry County , Early County, Georgia , Seminole County, Georgia .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Houston County: McAnulty (A), Olympia Spa Country Club (B), Arena (C), Rocky Creek Farms (D), Sanders (E), Sanders Spur (F), Bryants Landing (G), Calumet (H), Hunters Crossroads (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Houston County include: Williams Chapel (A), Wicksburg Church (B), Union Springs Church (C), Union Hill Church (D), Triumph Church (E), Macedonia Church (F), Cedar Springs Church (G), Center Baptist Church (H), Springfield Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Friendship Cemetery (1), Smith Cemetery (2), Memphis Cemetery (3), Cowarts Creek Cemetery (4), Bay Springs Cemetery (5), Saint Stephens Cemetery (6), Registers Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cooleys Pond (A), Indigo Pond (B), Singletarys Pond (C), Ingram Lake (D), Dykes Lake (E), Brushy Pond (F), Bazemores Mill Lake (G), Long Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hunter Branch (A), Moulten Slough (B), Mossy Camp Branch (C), Chipola Creek (D), Jackson Creek (E), Chestnut Branch (F), Spring Creek (G), Pelham Branch (H), Mill Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Houston County include: Chattahoochee State Park (1), Omusee Creek Public Use Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Pansey Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Houston County: McAnulty (A), Olympia Spa Country Club (B), Arena (C), Rocky Creek Farms (D), Sanders (E), Sanders Spur (F), Bryants Landing (G), Calumet (H), Hunters Crossroads (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Houston County include: Williams Chapel (A), Wicksburg Church (B), Union Springs Church (C), Union Hill Church (D), Triumph Church (E), Macedonia Church (F), Cedar Springs Church (G), Center Baptist Church (H), Springfield Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Friendship Cemetery (1), Smith Cemetery (2), Memphis Cemetery (3), Cowarts Creek Cemetery (4), Bay Springs Cemetery (5), Saint Stephens Cemetery (6), Registers Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cooleys Pond (A), Indigo Pond (B), Singletarys Pond (C), Ingram Lake (D), Dykes Lake (E), Brushy Pond (F), Bazemores Mill Lake (G), Long Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hunter Branch (A), Moulten Slough (B), Mossy Camp Branch (C), Chipola Creek (D), Jackson Creek (E), Chestnut Branch (F), Spring Creek (G), Pelham Branch (H), Mill Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Houston County include: Chattahoochee State Park (1), Omusee Creek Public Use Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Pansey Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Current college students: 3,113 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,418 (40% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Houston County with a mortgage: 13,027 (1,222 second mortgage, 1,305 home equity loan, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 6,088
Houston County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 3.2 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 19 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/8/1980, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
7.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,169 average adjusted gross income)
0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($405 average AGI)Houston County: 0.08%Alabama average: 0.14% 3.67% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($16,925 average AGI) 4.11% relocated from other states ($21,840 average AGI)Houston County: 4.11%Alabama average: 3.11%
6.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,807 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($324 average AGI)Houston County: 0.05%Alabama average: 0.06% 3.53% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($17,174 average AGI) 3.16% relocated to other states ($15,310 average AGI)Houston County: 3.16%Alabama average: 2.51%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.3 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: 12,317 (9,901 aged, 2,416 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Household type by relationship
19,089 spouses, 26,402 children (24,063 natural, 412 adopted, 1,927 stepchildren), 1,629 grandchildren, 531 brothers or sisters, 624 parents, 1,084 other relatives, 1,158 non-relatives
Size of family households: 11,283 2-persons, 6,446 3-persons, 4,964 4-persons, 1,905 5-persons, 509 6-persons, 179 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 9,448 1-person, 1,030 2-persons, 75 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 5 5-persons.
97.0% of residents of Houston County speak English at home. 1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 9% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 25% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 14% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $557,879,000 ($6002 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $72,036,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $271,031,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $100,560,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,608,000 Federal grants: $107,503,000 Federal procurement contracts: $45,474,000 ($40,401,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $19,703,000 ($1,854,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $539,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $50,216,000 Federal Government insurance: $49,043,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 18.92 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
55% of Houston County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Alabama.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $66,100
Solid Waste Management: $1,145,000
Corrections - Other: $3,659,000
Police Protection: $3,581,000
Financial Administration: $1,448,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,287,000
General - Other: $1,286,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,094,000
General Public Buildings: $912,000
Health Services - Other: $685,000
Fire Protection: $545,000
Central Staff Services: $429,000
Parks & Recreation: $330,000
Welfare - Other: $311,000
Libraries: $220,000
Interest Earnings: $423,000
General Support: $1,184,000
All Other: $515,000
Public Welfare: $169,000
Health & Hospitals: $110,000
Total General Sales: $4,520,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $693,000
Tobacco Sales: $602,000
NEC: $361,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $69,000
Motor Vehicle License: $59,000
