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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (35.5%), Educational,health and social services (13.7%), Retail trade (10.8%).
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McMinn County, Tennessee business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in McMinn County, Tennessee:
Detached houses: $163,471Here: $163,471State: $188,120 Townhouses or other attached units: $231,495Here: $231,495State: $161,999 In 2-unit structures: $145,259Here: $145,259State: $142,458 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $54,619Here: $54,619State: $133,385 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $266,427Here: $266,427State: $164,555 Mobile homes: $54,988Here: $54,988State: $44,109 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $25,167Here: $25,167State: $46,838
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): 66.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 32.7%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in McMinn County is $407 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $489 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $585 a month.
Cities in this county include: Athens, Etowah, Englewood, Niota, Calhoun, Calhoun-Riceville.
2005 air pollution in McMinn County:
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.012 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 39 µg/m3. Above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 80 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 14.8 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 34 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.008 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Above U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.027 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Bradley County , Loudon County , Loudon County , Meigs County , Monroe County , Polk County , Roane County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in McMinn County: Waldrop Store (A), Raht Ferry (B), Camp Cherokee (C), Chestuee Golf and Country Club (D), Etowah Water Works (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in McMinn County include: Spring Creek Church (A), South Liberty Church (B), Clay Hill Church (C), Short Creek Church (D), Clear Springs Church (E), Clearwater Baptist Church (F), Cog Hill Church (G), Sewee Church (H), Community Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Atkinson Cemetery (1), Hambright Cemetery (2), Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery (3), Clark Cemetery (4), Barner Cemetery (5), Woodlawn Cemetery (6), Short Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Pierce Pond (A), Webb Lake (B), Blazer Lake (C), Tellico Lake (D), Sweetwater Creek Watershed Number Sixteen Reservoir (E), Nagle Lake (F), L and N Reservoir (G), Williams Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Frog Branch (A), Acre Spring Branch (B), Underwood Branch (C), Dry Branch (D), Little Chestuee Creek (E), Kibble Branch (F), Boyd Branch (G), Crockett Spring Branch (H), Long Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in McMinn County include: Rogers Creek Wildlife Management Area (1), Knox Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Riceville Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in McMinn County: Waldrop Store (A), Raht Ferry (B), Camp Cherokee (C), Chestuee Golf and Country Club (D), Etowah Water Works (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in McMinn County include: Spring Creek Church (A), South Liberty Church (B), Clay Hill Church (C), Short Creek Church (D), Clear Springs Church (E), Clearwater Baptist Church (F), Cog Hill Church (G), Sewee Church (H), Community Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Atkinson Cemetery (1), Hambright Cemetery (2), Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery (3), Clark Cemetery (4), Barner Cemetery (5), Woodlawn Cemetery (6), Short Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Pierce Pond (A), Webb Lake (B), Blazer Lake (C), Tellico Lake (D), Sweetwater Creek Watershed Number Sixteen Reservoir (E), Nagle Lake (F), L and N Reservoir (G), Williams Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Frog Branch (A), Acre Spring Branch (B), Underwood Branch (C), Dry Branch (D), Little Chestuee Creek (E), Kibble Branch (F), Boyd Branch (G), Crockett Spring Branch (H), Long Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in McMinn County include: Rogers Creek Wildlife Management Area (1), Knox Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Riceville Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 1,433 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 642 (36% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in McMinn County with a mortgage: 5,880 (521 second mortgage, 363 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,204
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McMinn County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 4.7 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 fatalities and 166 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/3/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 50 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
McMinn County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 51% 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 86.6 miles away from McMinn County centerOn 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 44.4 miles away from the county centerOn 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.9 miles away from the county centerOn 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 7.2 miles away from McMinn County centerOn 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 36.8 miles away from the county centerOn 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 27.7 miles away from McMinn County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
7.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,757 average adjusted gross income)
0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($304 average AGI)McMinn County: 0.07%Tennessee average: 0.09% 4.02% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($17,504 average AGI) 2.93% relocated from other states ($15,951 average AGI)McMinn County: 2.93%Tennessee average: 3.80%
5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,338 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.26% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($21,669 average AGI) 1.72% relocated to other states ($9,669 average AGI)McMinn County: 1.72%Tennessee average: 2.97%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,657 (6,839 aged, 1,818 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
11,713 spouses, 13,225 children (11,825 natural, 312 adopted, 1,088 stepchildren), 969 grandchildren, 297 brothers or sisters, 499 parents, 459 other relatives, 611 non-relatives
Size of family households: 6,733 2-persons, 3,708 3-persons, 2,611 4-persons, 915 5-persons, 338 6-persons, 116 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,789 1-person, 427 2-persons, 59 3-persons, 47 4-persons, 12 5-persons.
96.9% of residents of McMinn County speak English at home. 2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 17% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (95% speak English very well, 5% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $291,689,000 ($5722 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $25,285,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $136,211,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $64,658,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,485,000 Federal grants: $62,091,000 Federal procurement contracts: $17,097,000 ($15,514,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $10,147,000 ($4,182,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,159,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,691,000 Federal Government insurance: $5,515,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.49 millions of gallons per day (47% from ground, 53% from surface)
59% of McMinn County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Tennessee.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $67,800
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $7,177,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $1,523,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,233,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $946,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $12,000
Regular Highways: $1,441,000
General: $683,000
Air Transportation: $341,000
General Public Buildings: $132,000
Judicial & Legal: $31,000
Own Hospitals: $18,328,000
Welfare - Other: $5,705,000
Regular Highways: $2,929,000
General - Other: $1,910,000
Police Protection: $1,635,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,098,000
Corrections - Other: $1,042,000
Central Staff Services: $941,000
Health Services - Other: $904,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $783,000
Financial Administration: $645,000
General Public Buildings: $266,000
Fire Protection: $237,000
Libraries: $125,000
Natural Resources - Other: $123,000
Parks & Recreation: $59,000
Air Transportation: $34,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $18,000
All Other: $8,000
Other, NEC: $675,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,685,000
Rents: $47,000
General - Other: $24,000
Highways: $2,150,000
All Other: $1,515,000
General Support: $865,000
Health & Hospitals: $231,000
Housing & Community Development: $23,000
Total General Sales: $3,855,000
NEC: $662,000
Other Selective Sales: $248,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $168,000
Motor Vehicle License: $140,000
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