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Shelby County, Alabama business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Shelby County, Alabama:
Detached houses: $271,369Here: $271,369State: $173,037 Townhouses or other attached units: $145,675Here: $145,675State: $137,814 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $112,500Here: $112,500State: $223,768 Mobile homes: $57,530Here: $57,530State: $39,336
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): 80.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 18.8%
Area name: Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Shelby 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: Alabaster, Pelham, Helena, Lake Purdy, Montevallo, Meadowbrook, Columbiana, Calera, Chelsea, Indian Springs Village.
2005 air pollution in Shelby County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.108 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 (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 14.9 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 33 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Bibb County , Chilton County , Coosa County , Jefferson County , St. Clair County , Talladega County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Shelby County: Alabama Four-H Youth Development Center (A), Okomo Camp (B), Okomo Marina (C), Paradise Point Marina (D), Armstrong Camp (E), Piney Woods Tank (F), Shelby County Landfill Number 2 (G), Shoal Creek Country Club (H), Shoal Creek Golf Course (I), Spring Creek Camp (J), Waxahatchee Camp (K), Westover Junction (L), Boothton Station (M), Bozos Camp (N), Cahaba River Youth Camp (O), Cahaba Valley Country Club (P), Cahaba Valley Office Park (Q), Camp Kanawahala (R), Camp Waxahatchee Marina (S), Days Crossroads (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Caldwell Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Shelby County include: Wildwood Chapel (A), Westover Church (B), Blue Springs Church (C), Victory Temple Church (D), Brantleyville Church (E), Brashers Chapel Church (F), Valley Grove Church (G), Briarwood Church (H), Union Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Arkwright Cemetery (1), Miller Cemetery (2), Armstrong Cemetery (3), Johnson Cemetery (4), Bailey Cemetery (5), Baker Grove Cemetery (6), Roper Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Byram, Lake (A), Chelsea Game Preserve Lake (B), Spring Lake (C), Cedar Lake (D), Boyden Lake (E), Mountain View Lake (F), Charob Lake (G), Great Pine Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Indian Creek (A), Mossboro Branch (B), Ivy Branch (C), Morgan Creek (D), Moore Branch (E), Long Branch (F), Spradley Branch (G), Spring Branch (H), Spring Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Sterrett Post Office (A), Shelby Post Office (B), Vandiver Post Office (C), Westover Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Shelby County: Alabama Four-H Youth Development Center (A), Okomo Camp (B), Okomo Marina (C), Paradise Point Marina (D), Armstrong Camp (E), Piney Woods Tank (F), Shelby County Landfill Number 2 (G), Shoal Creek Country Club (H), Shoal Creek Golf Course (I), Spring Creek Camp (J), Waxahatchee Camp (K), Westover Junction (L), Boothton Station (M), Bozos Camp (N), Cahaba River Youth Camp (O), Cahaba Valley Country Club (P), Cahaba Valley Office Park (Q), Camp Kanawahala (R), Camp Waxahatchee Marina (S), Days Crossroads (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Caldwell Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Shelby County include: Wildwood Chapel (A), Westover Church (B), Blue Springs Church (C), Victory Temple Church (D), Brantleyville Church (E), Brashers Chapel Church (F), Valley Grove Church (G), Briarwood Church (H), Union Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Arkwright Cemetery (1), Miller Cemetery (2), Armstrong Cemetery (3), Johnson Cemetery (4), Bailey Cemetery (5), Baker Grove Cemetery (6), Roper Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Byram, Lake (A), Chelsea Game Preserve Lake (B), Spring Lake (C), Cedar Lake (D), Boyden Lake (E), Mountain View Lake (F), Charob Lake (G), Great Pine Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Indian Creek (A), Mossboro Branch (B), Ivy Branch (C), Morgan Creek (D), Moore Branch (E), Long Branch (F), Spradley Branch (G), Spring Branch (H), Spring Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Sterrett Post Office (A), Shelby Post Office (B), Vandiver Post Office (C), Westover Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 7,321 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 36.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 3,389 (38% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 28.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 44.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Shelby County with a mortgage: 28,194 (2,829 second mortgage, 4,501 home equity loan, 70 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 7,029
Adherents
Shelby County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 2.3 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 10 fatalities and 80 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 1/24/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 10 people and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Shelby County-area historical earthquake activity is above Alabama state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 33.5 miles away from Shelby County centerOn 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 72.8 miles away from the county centerOn 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 83.5 miles away from the 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 37.6 miles away from Shelby County centerOn 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.6 miles away from the county centerOn 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 16.2 miles away from Shelby County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
11.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,165 average adjusted gross income)
0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($140 average AGI)Shelby County: 0.06%Alabama average: 0.14% 7.78% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($35,476 average AGI) 3.79% relocated from other states ($21,550 average AGI)Shelby County: 3.79%Alabama average: 3.11%
8.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($58,141 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($136 average AGI)Shelby County: 0.04%Alabama average: 0.06% 5.58% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($33,409 average AGI) 2.91% relocated to other states ($24,596 average AGI)Shelby County: 2.91%Alabama average: 2.51%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 13,296 (10,635 aged, 2,661 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
35,165 spouses, 43,389 children (39,239 natural, 1,519 adopted, 2,631 stepchildren), 1,804 grandchildren, 743 brothers or sisters, 803 parents, 1,429 other relatives, 1,324 non-relatives
Size of family households: 16,973 2-persons, 9,981 3-persons, 9,179 4-persons, 3,389 5-persons, 923 6-persons, 381 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 11,881 1-person, 1,651 2-persons, 172 3-persons, 45 4-persons, 11 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.
95.8% of residents of Shelby County speak English at home. 2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 10% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $403,177,000 ($2434 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $15,507,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $231,146,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $96,224,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,464,000 Federal grants: $46,380,000 Federal procurement contracts: $5,716,000 ($961,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $22,247,000 ($1,043,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $16,123,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $113,944,000 Federal Government insurance: $87,785,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 12.73 millions of gallons per day (88% from ground, 12% from surface)
49% of Shelby County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Alabama.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $127,500
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Sewerage: $5,418,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,669,000
General: $8,482,000
Regular Highways: $1,743,000
Water Utilities: $1,223,000
Sewerage: $336,000
Corrections - Other: $6,274,000
Regular Highways: $5,788,000
Financial Administration: $3,993,000
General - Other: $2,904,000
Water Utilities: $2,354,000
General Public Buildings: $2,057,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,694,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,675,000
Sewerage: $1,473,000
Central Staff Services: $1,271,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,016,000
Parks & Recreation: $850,000
Welfare - Other: $745,000
Health Services - Other: $469,000
Libraries: $223,000
Natural Resources - Other: $97,000
Air Transportation: $85,000
Fire Protection: $30,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,819,000
Interest Earnings: $699,000
Regular Highways: $308,000
General Support: $1,774,000
Total General Sales: $8,898,000
NEC: $3,523,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,599,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,313,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $687,000
Tobacco Sales: $475,000
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