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Morgan County, Alabama business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 69.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.1%
Area name: Decatur, AL MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Morgan County is $424 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $488 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $638 a month.
Cities in this county include: Decatur, Hartselle, Trinity, Priceville, Falkville, Eva, Somerville, Danville, Laceys Spring.
2005 air pollution in Morgan County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.095 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.079 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 13.6 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 36 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Cullman County , Lawrence County , Limestone County , Madison County , Marshall County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Morgan County: Mallard-Fox Creek Industrial Park (A), Alabama Sheriffs Boys Ranch (B), North Alabama Industrial Park (C), Old Camp Coffee (D), Pine Hill Day Camp (E), Ratliff Industrial Park (F), Red Oak Grove (G), Rescue (H), Zeke Hollow Camp Ground (I), Christian Dells Bible Camp (J), Dancy Quarters (K), Finley Island Cabin Site Area (L), Gandy Cove (M), Gum Pond (N), Hartselle Water Supply (O), Indian Hills Golf Club (P), Lakeshore Marina (Q), Northeast Morgan County Water Treatment Plant (R). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Morgan County include: West Point Church (A), West Hartselle Baptist Church (B), Blue Springs Church (C), Ward Chapel (D), Walnut Grove Baptist Church (E), Walden Chapel (F), Valhermoso Spring Church (G), Upton Chapel (H), Brookhaven Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Johnson Cemetery (1), Johnson Chapel Cemetery (2), Cooper Cemetery (3), Lile Cemetery (4), Thomas Cemetery (5), Jones Cemetery (6), Meyer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Blue Hole (A), Danville Pond (B), Lily Pond (C), Sharp Pond (D), Johnson Pond (E), Mitchell Pond (F), Lipscomb Pond (G), Booger Hole, The (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hughes Creek (A), Rock Creek (B), Smoot Branch (C), Snow Hill Branch (D), Moss Spring Branch (E), Danville Branch (F), Valhermoso Springs Creek (G), Dutton Creek (H), Bunker Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Morgan County include: Laceys Spring Recreation Center (1), Danville-Neel Recreation Area (2), Triana Recreation Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Laceys Springs Post Office (A), Danville Post Office (B), Valhermoso Springs Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Morgan County: Mallard-Fox Creek Industrial Park (A), Alabama Sheriffs Boys Ranch (B), North Alabama Industrial Park (C), Old Camp Coffee (D), Pine Hill Day Camp (E), Ratliff Industrial Park (F), Red Oak Grove (G), Rescue (H), Zeke Hollow Camp Ground (I), Christian Dells Bible Camp (J), Dancy Quarters (K), Finley Island Cabin Site Area (L), Gandy Cove (M), Gum Pond (N), Hartselle Water Supply (O), Indian Hills Golf Club (P), Lakeshore Marina (Q), Northeast Morgan County Water Treatment Plant (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Morgan County include: West Point Church (A), West Hartselle Baptist Church (B), Blue Springs Church (C), Ward Chapel (D), Walnut Grove Baptist Church (E), Walden Chapel (F), Valhermoso Spring Church (G), Upton Chapel (H), Brookhaven Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Johnson Cemetery (1), Johnson Chapel Cemetery (2), Cooper Cemetery (3), Lile Cemetery (4), Thomas Cemetery (5), Jones Cemetery (6), Meyer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Blue Hole (A), Danville Pond (B), Lily Pond (C), Sharp Pond (D), Johnson Pond (E), Mitchell Pond (F), Lipscomb Pond (G), Booger Hole, The (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hughes Creek (A), Rock Creek (B), Smoot Branch (C), Snow Hill Branch (D), Moss Spring Branch (E), Danville Branch (F), Valhermoso Springs Creek (G), Dutton Creek (H), Bunker Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Morgan County include: Laceys Spring Recreation Center (1), Danville-Neel Recreation Area (2), Triana Recreation Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Laceys Springs Post Office (A), Danville Post Office (B), Valhermoso Springs Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 3,925 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 3,007 (38% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Morgan County with a mortgage: 16,297 (1,775 second mortgage, 1,775 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 8,100
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Morgan County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 7.4 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 43 fatalities and 505 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado killed 28 people and injured 272 people
Morgan County-area historical earthquake activity is near Alabama state average. It is 84% 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 73.5 miles away from Morgan County centerOn 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 78.6 miles away from the county centerOn 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from the county centerOn 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 41.5 miles away from Morgan County centerOn 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 75.3 miles away from the county centerOn 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 77.9 miles away from Morgan County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
6.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,230 average adjusted gross income)
0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($398 average AGI)Morgan County: 0.07%Alabama average: 0.14% 3.57% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($19,525 average AGI) 2.36% relocated from other states ($16,307 average AGI)Morgan County: 2.36%Alabama average: 3.11%
5.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,126 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($246 average AGI)Morgan County: 0.05%Alabama average: 0.06% 3.55% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($23,516 average AGI) 1.89% relocated to other states ($15,363 average AGI)Morgan County: 1.89%Alabama average: 2.51%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 18,130 (14,763 aged, 3,367 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Household type by relationship
25,586 spouses, 33,515 children (30,035 natural, 903 adopted, 2,577 stepchildren), 1,855 grandchildren, 677 brothers or sisters, 639 parents, 1,184 other relatives, 1,175 non-relatives
Size of family households: 13,959 2-persons, 7,869 3-persons, 6,299 4-persons, 2,449 5-persons, 779 6-persons, 278 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 10,823 1-person, 957 2-persons, 48 3-persons, 34 4-persons, 17 5-persons, 3 6-persons.
95.6% of residents of Morgan County speak English at home. 3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (36% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 28% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 21% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (41% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 42% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $674,477,000 ($5958 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $29,793,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $307,149,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $122,476,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,256,000 Federal grants: $122,332,000 Federal procurement contracts: $9,703,000 ($3,866,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $109,560,000 ($8,055,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $9,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $64,679,000 Federal Government insurance: $140,306,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 32.72 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
57% of Morgan County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in Alabama.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $74,400
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Solid Waste Management: $2,423,000
Regular Highways: $1,409,000
Police Protection: $3,802,000
Corrections - Other: $3,699,000
General - Other: $2,836,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,184,000
Central Staff Services: $1,664,000
Financial Administration: $1,527,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,267,000
Welfare - Other: $1,139,000
Parks & Recreation: $923,000
Health Services - Other: $489,000
General Public Buildings: $399,000
Interest Earnings: $621,000
Property Sale Other: $127,000
Police Protection: $248,000
Solid Waste Management: $175,000
Regular Highways: $155,000
Health - Other: $5,000
Highways: $3,925,000
Health & Hospitals: $53,000
NEC: $167,000
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