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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (27.6%), Educational,health and social services (16.3%), Construction (11.6%), Retail trade (11.2%).
Type of workers:
Washington County, Alabama business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Washington County, Alabama:
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.2%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington County is $381 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $435 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $552 a month.
Cities in this county include: Underwood-Petersville, Chatom, Millry, McIntosh, Fruitdale, Wagarville.
Neighboring counties: Baldwin County , Choctaw County , Clarke County , Greene County, Mississippi , Mobile County , Wayne County, Mississippi .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Washington County: Masons Lower Landing (A), McIntosh Landing (B), McIntosh Station (C), Oven Landing (D), Summit (E), Bassetts Field (F), Three Rivers (G), Bates Landing Fish Camp (H), Upper Bassett Landing (I), Waites Landing (J), West Maher Landing (K), Everett Ford (L), Export Landing (M), Fairhope (N), Freilburg (O), Harrells Quarters (P), Hazard Landing (Q), Tombigbee Power Plant (R). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Washington County include: Wilbert Reed Church (A), Wesley Chapel Church (B), Washington Church (C), Wagarville Holiness Church (D), Wagarville Church (E), Victory Grove Jesus Name Church (F), Malcolm Church (G), Union Chapel Church (H), Union Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Rocky Ridge Cemetery (1), Calvert Cemetery (2), Fruitdale Cemetery (3), Midway Cemetery (4), Friendship Cemetery (5), Frankville Cemetery (6), Barlow Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Flag Lake (A), Hooks Lake (B), Green Lake (C), Hillman Pond (D), Bull Ridge Pond (E), Turpin Slough (F), Hatchetigbee Lake (G), Hellcat Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hunters Slough (A), Smiths Creek (B), Reedy Branch (C), Choctaw Branch (D), South Frasier Branch (E), Jacks Branch (F), Bridge Branch (G), January Branch (H), Monger Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Washington County: Alabama Bluegrass Music Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post offices: Tibbie Post Office (A), Calvert Post Office (B), Malcolm Post Office (C), Sunflower Post Office (D), Leroy Post Office (E), Frankville Post Office (F), Deer Park Post Office (G), Fruitdale Post Office (H), Vinegar Bend Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Washington County: Masons Lower Landing (A), McIntosh Landing (B), McIntosh Station (C), Oven Landing (D), Summit (E), Bassetts Field (F), Three Rivers (G), Bates Landing Fish Camp (H), Upper Bassett Landing (I), Waites Landing (J), West Maher Landing (K), Everett Ford (L), Export Landing (M), Fairhope (N), Freilburg (O), Harrells Quarters (P), Hazard Landing (Q), Tombigbee Power Plant (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Washington County include: Wilbert Reed Church (A), Wesley Chapel Church (B), Washington Church (C), Wagarville Holiness Church (D), Wagarville Church (E), Victory Grove Jesus Name Church (F), Malcolm Church (G), Union Chapel Church (H), Union Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Rocky Ridge Cemetery (1), Calvert Cemetery (2), Fruitdale Cemetery (3), Midway Cemetery (4), Friendship Cemetery (5), Frankville Cemetery (6), Barlow Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Flag Lake (A), Hooks Lake (B), Green Lake (C), Hillman Pond (D), Bull Ridge Pond (E), Turpin Slough (F), Hatchetigbee Lake (G), Hellcat Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hunters Slough (A), Smiths Creek (B), Reedy Branch (C), Choctaw Branch (D), South Frasier Branch (E), Jacks Branch (F), Bridge Branch (G), January Branch (H), Monger Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Washington County: Alabama Bluegrass Music Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post offices: Tibbie Post Office (A), Calvert Post Office (B), Malcolm Post Office (C), Sunflower Post Office (D), Leroy Post Office (E), Frankville Post Office (F), Deer Park Post Office (G), Fruitdale Post Office (H), Vinegar Bend Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 441 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 86 (91% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 34.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 51.9%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 1,356 (93 second mortgage, 44 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,690
Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 1/23/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
4.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,643 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.97% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($18,008 average AGI) 1.93% relocated from other states ($11,635 average AGI)Washington County: 1.93%Alabama average: 3.11%
5.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,224 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.09% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($19,114 average AGI) 1.70% relocated to other states ($9,114 average AGI)Washington County: 1.70%Alabama average: 2.51%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,974 (2,210 aged, 764 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Household type by relationship
4,100 spouses, 6,050 children (5,563 natural, 131 adopted, 356 stepchildren), 424 grandchildren, 120 brothers or sisters, 90 parents, 298 other relatives, 169 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,973 2-persons, 1,271 3-persons, 1,080 4-persons, 473 5-persons, 172 6-persons, 103 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,527 1-person, 74 2-persons, 3 5-persons.
3,558 married couples with children. 1,022 single-parent households (183 men, 839 women).
98.0% of residents of Washington County speak English at home. 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 7% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 43% speak English well). 0.3% of residents speak other language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $103,961,000 ($5806 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,754,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $48,223,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $23,712,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $366,000 Federal grants: $28,260,000 Federal procurement contracts: $700,000 ($15,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,700,000 ($130,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $263,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,205,000 Federal Government insurance: $1,513,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.39 millions of gallons per day (77% from ground, 23% from surface)
75% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% 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: $31,800
Solid Waste Management: $259,000
Central Staff Services: $845,000
Financial Administration: $478,000
Police Protection: $425,000
General Public Buildings: $380,000
Fire Protection: $321,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $239,000
Solid Waste Management: $141,000
Corrections - Other: $114,000
Welfare - Other: $45,000
Health Services - Other: $9,000
Parks & Recreation: $8,000
Interest Earnings: $31,000
General Support: $742,000
All Other: $0
Motor Vehicle License: $134,000
NEC: $17,000
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