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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.7%), Educational,health and social services (16.0%), Retail trade (11.5%).
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Russell County, Alabama business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Russell County, Alabama:
Detached houses: $135,617Here: $135,617State: $173,037 Townhouses or other attached units: $91,454Here: $91,454State: $137,814 In 2-unit structures: $146,990Here: $146,990State: $136,146 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $101,354Here: $101,354State: $116,190 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $356,456Here: $356,456State: $223,768 Mobile homes: $40,860Here: $40,860State: $39,336
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 49.9% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 49.6%
Area name: Columbus, GA-AL MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Russell County is $479 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $548 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $729 a month.
Cities in this county include: Phenix City, Ladonia, Hurtsboro, Cottonton-Seale, Crawford.
2005 air pollution in Russell County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.087 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.072 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 15.7 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 39 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Barbour County , Bullock County , Chattahoochee County, Georgia , Lee County , Macon County , Muscogee County, Georgia , Stewart County, Georgia .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Russell County: Mahrt (A), Phenix Drag Strip (B), Camp Parkman (C), East Alabama Motor Speedway (D), Golden Stream Fishing Club (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Russell County include: Blessed Trinity Mission (A), Union Grove Church (B), Browns Road Church (C), Union Church (D), Uchee Hill Church (E), Uchee Church (F), Uchee Chapel (G), Macedonia Church (H), Canaan Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Thomas Cemetery (1), Joshua Cemetery (2), Jowers Cemetery (3), Canaan Cemetery (4), Bass Cemetery (5), McClendon Cemetery (6), Key Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Chatfields Pond (A), Gum Pond (B), Browns Pond (C), Bachlador Pond (D), Parkmans Pond (E), Beasleys Pond (F), Parrs Pond (G), Fullers Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hurtsboro Creek (A), Ihagee Creek (B), Snake Creek (C), Island Creek (D), Jacks Branch (E), Dry Creek (F), Mitchell Creek (G), Mink Creek (H), Porter Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Russell County include: Glenville Historic District (1), Hatchechubbee Creek Park (2), Briar Creek Park (3), Bluff Creek Access Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Holy Trinity Post Office (A), Hatchechubbee Post Office (B), Cottonton Post Office (C), Pittsview Post Office (D), Hyram Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Russell County: Mahrt (A), Phenix Drag Strip (B), Camp Parkman (C), East Alabama Motor Speedway (D), Golden Stream Fishing Club (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Russell County include: Blessed Trinity Mission (A), Union Grove Church (B), Browns Road Church (C), Union Church (D), Uchee Hill Church (E), Uchee Church (F), Uchee Chapel (G), Macedonia Church (H), Canaan Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Thomas Cemetery (1), Joshua Cemetery (2), Jowers Cemetery (3), Canaan Cemetery (4), Bass Cemetery (5), McClendon Cemetery (6), Key Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Chatfields Pond (A), Gum Pond (B), Browns Pond (C), Bachlador Pond (D), Parkmans Pond (E), Beasleys Pond (F), Parrs Pond (G), Fullers Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hurtsboro Creek (A), Ihagee Creek (B), Snake Creek (C), Island Creek (D), Jacks Branch (E), Dry Creek (F), Mitchell Creek (G), Mink Creek (H), Porter Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Russell County include: Glenville Historic District (1), Hatchechubbee Creek Park (2), Briar Creek Park (3), Bluff Creek Access Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Holy Trinity Post Office (A), Hatchechubbee Post Office (B), Cottonton Post Office (C), Pittsview Post Office (D), Hyram Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 1,766 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 66.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,003 (48% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 35.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Russell County with a mortgage: 5,193 (513 second mortgage, 298 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,577
Adherents
Russell County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 2.6 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 77 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/1/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 23 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
11.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,925 average adjusted gross income)
0.23% of residents moved from foreign countries ($598 average AGI)Russell County: 0.23%Alabama average: 0.14% 3.07% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($7,958 average AGI) 8.04% relocated from other states ($18,370 average AGI)Russell County: 8.04%Alabama average: 3.11%
10.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,477 average adjusted gross income)
0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($212 average AGI)Russell County: 0.09%Alabama average: 0.06% 3.53% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($10,944 average AGI) 6.51% relocated to other states ($16,322 average AGI)Russell County: 6.51%Alabama average: 2.51%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 11.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,650 (6,799 aged, 1,851 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Household type by relationship
9,064 spouses, 15,211 children (13,858 natural, 324 adopted, 1,029 stepchildren), 1,673 grandchildren, 502 brothers or sisters, 384 parents, 811 other relatives, 795 non-relatives
Size of family households: 5,499 2-persons, 3,519 3-persons, 2,598 4-persons, 1,226 5-persons, 373 6-persons, 214 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 5,549 1-person, 642 2-persons, 73 3-persons, 28 4-persons, 7 5-persons.
96.0% of residents of Russell County speak English at home. 2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 12% speak English not well). 0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 28% 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: $330,753,000 ($6714 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $28,137,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $173,219,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $67,566,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,448,000 Federal grants: $78,541,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,133,000 ($820,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $5,846,000 ($528,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $302,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $27,658,000 Federal Government insurance: $10,002,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 8.14 millions of gallons per day (14% from ground, 86% from surface)
58% of Russell County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 28% lived in Alabama.
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $47,800
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Corrections - Other: $2,061,000
Police Protection: $1,406,000
General - Other: $491,000
Central Staff Services: $390,000
Parks & Recreation: $338,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $335,000
General Public Buildings: $312,000
Financial Administration: $237,000
Welfare - Other: $145,000
Health Services - Other: $100,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $77,000
Libraries: $28,000
Fire Protection: $24,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,000
Housing & Community Development: $19,000
Highways: $18,000
Interest Earnings: $41,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $3,000
Corrections - Other: $2,000
Financial Administration: $2,000
Public Welfare: $145,000
All Other: $92,000
Total General Sales: $1,462,000
NEC: $1,318,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $187,000
Motor Vehicle License: $158,000
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