Monroe County, Alabama (AL)

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% of renters here:	20%
State:	28%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (31.1%), Educational,health and social services (15.7%), Retail trade (12.2%).

Type of workers:

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

Races in Monroe County, Alabama:

Median resident age:	35.4 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Males: 11,576	(47.6%)
Females: 12,748	(52.4%)

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Monroe County:	2.6 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

This county:	$34,563
Alabama:	$40,554

This county:	$296
State:	$427

Monroe County:	$79,179
Alabama:	$115,600

Detached houses: $120,796

Here:	$120,796
State:	$173,037

Townhouses or other attached units: $62,872

Here:	$62,872
State:	$137,814

In 2-unit structures: $101,800

Here:	$101,800
State:	$136,146

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $19,549

Here:	$19,549
State:	$116,190

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $499,960

Here:	$499,960
State:	$223,768

Mobile homes: $27,179

Here:	$27,179
State:	$39,336

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

Here:	$5,000
State:	$43,371

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

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 47
• Burglaries: 17
• Thefts: 41
• Auto thefts: 11

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

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 4
• Robberies: 3
• Assaults: 59
• Burglaries: 33
• Thefts: 29
• Auto thefts: 6

This county:	21.3%
Whole state:	16.1%

This county:	10.4%
Whole state:	7.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Monroe County is $392 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $435 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $602 a month.

Cities in this county include: Monroeville, Frisco City, Excel, Beatrice, Vredenburgh, Peterman, Uriah.

Neighboring counties: Baldwin County , Butler County , Clarke County , Conecuh County , Escambia County , Wilcox County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Monroe County: Limestone (A), Lower California Landing (B), Morrisette Landing (C), Mous (D), Nancy Hall Landing (E), Red Eagle Landing (F), Saint James Landing (G), The Ridge (H), Vocation (I), Beaula Camp Grounds (J), Camden Junction (K), Claiborne State Dock (L), Cobb Landing (M), Corduroy (N), Dale Ferry Landing (O), Finchburg Landing (P), Hughes (Q), Johnson Woodyard Landing (R), Kellum Landing (S), Lambert Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Monroe County include: Victoria Church (A), Unity and Charity Church (B), United Church (C), Burnt Corn Community Church (D), Tallatchee Church (E), Macedonia Church (F), Sylvester Church (G), Carry Mount Baptist Church (H), Sunflower Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Mineola Cemetery (1), Johnson Cemetery (2), Claiborne Cemetery (3), Puryearville Cemetery (4), Middleton Cemetery (5), Mexia Cemetery (6), Baas Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Smith Lake (A), Scott Lake (B), Kelly Lake (C), Moores Pond (D), Fells Lake (E), Claiborne Lake (F), Broughton Lake (G), Stallworths Black Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hurricane Branch (A), Isaac Creek (B), Mortons Branch (C), Brickyard Branch (D), Little River (E), Porter Branch (F), Joiner Branch (G), Randons Creek (H), Stringer Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Monroe County include: Haines Island Park (1), Claude D Kelley State Park (2), Bells Landing Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	16.7%
Alabama:	9.3%

Current college students: 768
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 82 (63% naturalized citizens)

Monroe County:	0.3%
Whole state:	2.0%

Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.6%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 7,385
• One, attached: 111
• Two: 154
• 3 or 4: 104
• 5 to 9: 178
• 10 to 19: 101
• 20 or more: 82
• Mobile homes: 3,121
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 107

Housing units in Monroe County with a mortgage: 2,386 (193 second mortgage, 96 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,256

Here:	51.4% with mortgage
State:	64.0% with mortgage

Monroe County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 1.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 43 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/18/1978, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Monroe County-area historical earthquake activity is near Alabama state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 30.4 miles away from Monroe 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 82.7 miles away from the county center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 31.7 miles away from the county center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.3 miles away from Monroe County center
On 9/30/2003 at 02:28:03, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 31.9 miles away from the county center
On 3/22/2005 at 08:11:50, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.6 miles away from Monroe County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 7,430 (82%) Carpooled: 1,026 (11%) Bus or trolley bus: 22 (0%) Motorcycle: 8 (0%) Walked: 112 (1%) Other means: 265 (3%) Worked at home: 190 (2%)

4.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,027 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.41%
Alabama average:	6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.78% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($16,204 average AGI)
1.62% relocated from other states ($10,823 average AGI)

Monroe County:	1.62%
Alabama average:	3.11%

from Conecuh County, AL	0.61% ($23,022 average AGI)
from Escambia County, AL	0.40% ($23,267)
from Baldwin County, AL	0.29% ($26,909)
from Mobile County, AL	0.29% ($34,591)
from Montgomery County, AL	0.20% ($21,000)
from Clarke County, AL	0.17% ($27,692)
from Wilcox County, AL	0.16% ($18,083)

5.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,812 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.28%
Alabama average:	6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.69% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($18,458 average AGI)
1.60% relocated to other states ($11,351 average AGI)

Monroe County:	1.60%
Alabama average:	2.51%

to Conecuh County, AL	0.69% ($22,038 average AGI)
to Mobile County, AL	0.47% ($30,694)
to Montgomery County, AL	0.42% ($24,938)
to Escambia County, AL	0.37% ($20,393)
to Baldwin County, AL	0.30% ($42,174)
to Jefferson County, AL	0.22% ($19,294)
to Clarke County, AL	0.20% ($15,133)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.4

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.6

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,924 (3,035 aged, 889 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 21,346 (4,906 male householders, 1,909 female householders)

  5,000 spouses, 7,840 children (7,235 natural, 126 adopted, 479 stepchildren), 797 grandchildren, 207 brothers or sisters, 139 parents, 301 other relatives, 247 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 2,738 (1,234 male householders (1,156 living alone)), 1,353 female householders (1,262 living alone)), 151 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 240 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 2,783 2-persons, 1,728 3-persons, 1,420 4-persons, 591 5-persons, 215 6-persons, 78 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,418 1-person, 169 2-persons.

98.0% of residents of Monroe County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 27% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $149,840,000 ($6316 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,059,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $59,544,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $38,161,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,849,000
Federal grants: $42,349,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,872,000 ($1,033,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,064,000 ($848,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,160,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,053,000
Federal Government insurance: $10,191,000

Here:	72 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Here:	56 per 1000 residents
State:	53 per 1000 residents

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

Here:	-40 per 1000 residents
State:	+2 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.30 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	5.7
State:	6.0

Here:	4.8
State:	4.3

69% of Monroe 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, 61% lived in Alabama.

Monroe County:	69.2%
State average:	58.1%

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

• This state: 21193
• Northeast: 198
• Midwest: 424
• South: 2068
• West: 278

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $33,100

Here:	12.2%
Alabama:	10.2%

Here:	12.0%
Alabama:	10.0%

Here:	9.7%
Alabama:	14.1%

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