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Jefferson County, Alabama business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Jefferson 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):
Health of residents in Jefferson County based on 1570 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004: General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.4. This is worse than average. 69.8% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average. 21.7% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is less than average. 43.9% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average. 45.4% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average. 69.5% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average. Average weight of males is 194 pounds. This is about average. Average weight of females is 160 pounds. This is more than average. 41.0% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is about average.
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 54.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.2%
Area name: Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jefferson County is $521 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $581 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $737 a month.
Cities in this county include: Birmingham, Hoover, Bessemer, Homewood, Vestavia Hills, Center Point, Mountain Brook, Hueytown, Trussville, Fairfield.
2005 air pollution in Jefferson County:
Carbon Monoxide: 9 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average. Lead: 0.03 µg/m3 (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.109 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.085 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 49 µg/m3. Significanly above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 179 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 19.6 µg/m3. Significanly above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 50 µg/m3. Above U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.003 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.014 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Bibb County , Blount County , St. Clair County , Shelby County , Tuscaloosa County , Walker County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Jefferson County: Light House Camp (A), Long Shoal Ford (B), Macknally Ford (C), McCarty Ford (D), McNaths (E), Partridge Sanitary Landfill (F), Pauline Fletcher Camp (G), Penney Point Lodge Camp (H), Percy Vines Camp (I), Pineywoods Camp (J), Riverdale Landing Camp (K), Riverview Camp (L), Riverwood Lodge (M), Satterfield Camp (N), Taylor Ferry Camp (O), Turkey Creek Landfill (P), Twin Lakes Country Club (Q), Vines Camp (R), Winters Camp (S), Yacht Club Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Jefferson County include: West Highlands Church (A), Bluff Ridge Church (B), Bradford Church (C), Bradford United Methodist Church (D), Village Springs Church (E), Vann Valley Church (F), Unity Church (G), Union Church (H), Toadvine Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Maben Cemetery (1), Bagley Bend Cemetery (2), Massey Cemetery (3), Marvin Chapel Cemetery (4), Cardiff Cemetery (5), Castle Heights Memorial Gardens (6), Pine Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Griffin Lakes (A), Hubbards Lake (B), Thornton Lake (C), Zamora Lake (D), Zamora Park Lake (E), Rock Lakes (F), Miller Steam Plant Ash Pond (G), Coleman Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hurricane Creek (A), Prescott Creek (B), Moulton Branch (C), Chicken House Creek (D), Valley Creek (E), Morgan Creek (F), Moore Brook (G), Fivemile Creek (H), Spring Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Jefferson County include: Tannehill State Park (1), Zamora Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Palmerdale Post Office (A), Adger Post Office (B), Clay Post Office (C), Dixiana Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Jefferson County: Light House Camp (A), Long Shoal Ford (B), Macknally Ford (C), McCarty Ford (D), McNaths (E), Partridge Sanitary Landfill (F), Pauline Fletcher Camp (G), Penney Point Lodge Camp (H), Percy Vines Camp (I), Pineywoods Camp (J), Riverdale Landing Camp (K), Riverview Camp (L), Riverwood Lodge (M), Satterfield Camp (N), Taylor Ferry Camp (O), Turkey Creek Landfill (P), Twin Lakes Country Club (Q), Vines Camp (R), Winters Camp (S), Yacht Club Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Jefferson County include: West Highlands Church (A), Bluff Ridge Church (B), Bradford Church (C), Bradford United Methodist Church (D), Village Springs Church (E), Vann Valley Church (F), Unity Church (G), Union Church (H), Toadvine Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Maben Cemetery (1), Bagley Bend Cemetery (2), Massey Cemetery (3), Marvin Chapel Cemetery (4), Cardiff Cemetery (5), Castle Heights Memorial Gardens (6), Pine Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Griffin Lakes (A), Hubbards Lake (B), Thornton Lake (C), Zamora Lake (D), Zamora Park Lake (E), Rock Lakes (F), Miller Steam Plant Ash Pond (G), Coleman Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hurricane Creek (A), Prescott Creek (B), Moulton Branch (C), Chicken House Creek (D), Valley Creek (E), Morgan Creek (F), Moore Brook (G), Fivemile Creek (H), Spring Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Jefferson County include: Tannehill State Park (1), Zamora Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Palmerdale Post Office (A), Adger Post Office (B), Clay Post Office (C), Dixiana Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 38,365 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 15,492 (32% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 90.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Jefferson County with a mortgage: 105,604 (11,339 second mortgage, 13,339 home equity loan, 416 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 51,765
Jefferson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 7.2 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 88 fatalities and 837 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/8/1998, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.
Means of transportation to work
5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,478 average adjusted gross income)
0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($307 average AGI)Jefferson County: 0.13%Alabama average: 0.14% 2.81% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($21,131 average AGI) 2.41% relocated from other states ($20,040 average AGI)Jefferson County: 2.41%Alabama average: 3.11%
5.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,640 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($192 average AGI)Jefferson County: 0.04%Alabama average: 0.06% 3.49% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($28,208 average AGI) 2.08% relocated to other states ($18,240 average AGI)Jefferson County: 2.08%Alabama average: 2.51%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 11.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 111,509 (89,884 aged, 21,625 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Household type by relationship
122,585 spouses, 196,444 children (180,607 natural, 5,554 adopted, 10,283 stepchildren), 20,041 grandchildren, 7,029 brothers or sisters, 5,008 parents, 10,037 other relatives, 8,755 non-relatives
Size of family households: 74,210 2-persons, 45,386 3-persons, 35,355 4-persons, 15,258 5-persons, 4,672 6-persons, 2,399 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 75,522 1-person, 8,982 2-persons, 1,144 3-persons, 251 4-persons, 39 5-persons, 23 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.
94,260 married couples with children. 48,068 single-parent households (5,574 men, 42,494 women).
95.4% of residents of Jefferson County speak English at home. 2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all). 1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 8% speak English not well). 0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.4% of residents speak other language at home (81% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $4,987,468,000 ($7574 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $277,226,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,890,093,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,132,230,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $36,633,000 Federal grants: $1,084,877,000 Federal procurement contracts: $254,408,000 ($44,358,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $589,227,000 ($153,124,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $196,747,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $335,494,000 Federal Government insurance: $340,629,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 59.08 millions of gallons per day (24% from ground, 76% from surface)
58% of Jefferson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in Alabama.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $70,500
All Other: $32,479,000
Hospital Public: $24,075,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,066,000
Regular Highways: $3,136,000
Parks & Recreation: $267,000
General: $22,548,000
Regular Highways: $2,367,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,180,000
Own Hospitals: $1,036,000
Fire Protection: $9,000
Sewerage: $42,104,000
Regular Highways: $34,256,000
General - Other: $32,241,000
Police Protection: $31,398,000
Health Services - Other: $31,055,000
Corrections - Other: $27,705,000
Welfare - Other: $25,146,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $24,425,000
Financial Administration: $24,128,000
Parks & Recreation: $16,578,000
Housing & Community Development: $15,854,000
Central Staff Services: $4,737,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,609,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,463,000
Fire Protection: $2,373,000
Parking Facilities: $237,000
Interest Revenue: $331,227,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $135,472,000
Total Other Securities: $109,792,000
Total Federal Securities: $64,445,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $28,630,000
Benefit Payments: $17,717,000
From Local Government: $8,791,000
Local Employee Contribution: $8,126,000
Withdrawals: $1,370,000
All Other: $1,343,000
General Revenue, NEC: $9,574,000
Regular Highways: $1,803,000
Fire Protection: $440,000
Housing & Community Development: $71,000
Welfare - Other: $25,000
Parking Facilities: $9,000
General Support: $19,689,000
Health & Hospitals: $8,640,000
All Other: $8,560,000
Highways: $8,256,000
Total General Sales: $63,920,000
NEC: $61,313,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $3,948,000
Other Selective Sales: $3,106,000
Motor Vehicle License: $2,643,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $590,000
Tobacco Sales: $242,000
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