Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,713
| This zip code: | $36,713 | | Mississippi: | $36,338 |
Nearest zip codes: 38870, 38858, 39730, 38848, 38844, 39746.
Housing units in zip code 38821 with a mortgage: 1,783 (128 second mortgage, 133 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,319
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $853
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $281
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 16.3% | | Whole state: | 20.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 7.5% | | Whole state: | 8.7% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.9 | | State: | 5.7 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.5 | | State: | 4.3 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Churches in zip code 38821 include: Christian Chapel Church of Christ (A), Pine Grove United Methodist Church (B), First Presbyterian Church (C), New Point Church (D), New Hope Church of Christ (E), New Hope Baptist Church (F), Gospel Feast Revival Center (G), Gregorys Chapel Baptist Church (H), Harmony Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Conwill Cemetery (1), Lann Cemetery (2), Boggan Cemetery (3), Mound Cemetery (4), Greenbrier Cemetery (5), Gilliland Cemetery (6), Gilleylen Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Lake Thomas (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Possum Creek (A), Jericho Creek (B), Burketts Creek (C), Town Creek (D), Shoaf Creek (E), Turner Branch (F), Blue Water Creek (G), Boguefala Creek (H), Fourmile Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in zip code 38821: Amory Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 109
- 1995 to 1998: 369
- 1990 to 1994: 247
- 1980 to 1989: 812
- 1970 to 1979: 1,254
- 1960 to 1969: 1,113
- 1950 to 1959: 861
- 1940 to 1949: 438
- 1939 or earlier: 402
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Amory, MS (38821): |
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- no bedroom: 7
- 1 bedrooms: 113
- 2 bedrooms: 847
- 3 bedrooms: 2,430
- 4 bedrooms: 477
- 5 or more bedrooms: 114
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 10
- 1 bedrooms: 251
- 2 bedrooms: 452
- 3 bedrooms: 313
- 4 bedrooms: 55
- 5 or more bedrooms: 21
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Vehicles available in 38821 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 221
- 1 vehicle: 1,110
- 2 vehicles: 1,723
- 3 vehicles: 743
- 4 vehicles: 133
- 5 or more vehicles: 58
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 232
- 1 vehicle: 565
- 2 vehicles: 238
- 3 vehicles: 48
- 4 vehicles: 13
- 5 or more vehicles: 6
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 38821:
- Less than $10,000: 69
- $10,000 to $14,999: 35
- $15,000 to $19,999: 39
- $20,000 to $24,999: 37
- $25,000 to $29,999: 37
- $30,000 to $34,999: 66
- $35,000 to $39,999: 96
- $40,000 to $49,999: 249
- $50,000 to $59,999: 190
- $60,000 to $69,999: 273
- $70,000 to $79,999: 296
- $80,000 to $89,999: 305
- $90,000 to $99,999: 233
- $100,000 to $124,999: 616
- $125,000 to $149,999: 463
- $150,000 to $174,999: 219
- $175,000 to $199,999: 160
- $200,000 to $249,999: 213
- $250,000 to $299,999: 130
- $300,000 to $399,999: 26
- $400,000 to $499,999: 26
- $500,000 to $749,999: 29
- $750,000 to $999,999: 4
- $1,000,000 or more: 2
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 38821:
- Less than $100: 92
- $100 to $149: 62
- $150 to $199: 57
- $200 to $249: 66
- $250 to $299: 73
- $300 to $349: 110
- $350 to $399: 79
- $400 to $449: 97
- $450 to $499: 42
- $500 to $549: 49
- $550 to $599: 7
- $600 to $649: 8
- No cash rent: 166
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $48,222.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $106,683
- Black or African American householders: $63,653
- Asian householders: $265,891
- Some other race householders: $66,769
- Two or more races householders: $64,247
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $73,149
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,526 (it was $66,900 in 2000)
| 38821: | $99,526 | | Mississippi: | $96,000 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $59,961 - $135,791
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $126,378| Here: | $126,378 | | State: | $144,336 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $120,875| Here: | $120,875 | | State: | $144,095 |
In 2-unit structures: $73,370| Here: | $73,370 | | State: | $70,357 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $76,188| Here: | $76,188 | | State: | $120,218 |
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $228,030| Here: | $228,030 | | State: | $263,546 |
Mobile homes: $34,390| Here: | $34,390 | | State: | $37,232 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 4,460
- One, attached: 137
- Two: 222
- 3 or 4: 142
- 5 to 9: 61
- 10 to 19: 17
- 20 to 49: 29
- Mobile homes: 537

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 4,652 (84%)
- Carpooled: 670 (12%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 8 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 10 (0%)
- Bicycle: 5 (0%)
- Walked: 29 (1%)
- Other means: 36 (1%)
- Worked at home: 99 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 355
- 5 to 9 minutes: 999
- 10 to 14 minutes: 1190
- 15 to 19 minutes: 626
- 20 to 24 minutes: 340
- 25 to 29 minutes: 267
- 30 to 34 minutes: 563
- 35 to 39 minutes: 231
- 40 to 44 minutes: 189
- 45 to 59 minutes: 428
- 60 to 89 minutes: 54
- 90 or more minutes: 168
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 71.5%
Household type by relationship
Households: 12,679
- In family households: 11,225 (2,789 male householders, 907 female householders)
2,742 spouses, 3,995 children (3,603 natural, 64 adopted, 328 stepchildren), 352 grandchildren, 82 brothers or sisters, 58 parents, 137 other relatives, 163 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,454 (457 male householders (429 living alone)), 929 female householders (897 living alone)), 68 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 166 (135 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,603 2-persons, 946 3-persons, 760 4-persons, 276 5-persons, 87 6-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,326 1-person, 55 2-persons, 5 5-persons.
2,045 married couples with children.
865 single-parent households (131 men, 734 women).
97.0% of residents of 38821 zip code speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% very well, 18% well, 10% not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% very well, 11% well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% very well, 37% well, 21% not well).
Foreign born population: 123 (1.0%)
(67.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.0% | | Whole state: | 1.4% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Greece (20%)
- Mexico (20%)
- Taiwan (15%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (11%)
- Germany (9%)
- Pakistan (6%)
- Philippines (5%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 5
- 1990 to 1994: 33
- 1985 to 1989: 34
- 1980 to 1984: 26
- 1975 to 1979: 13
- 1970 to 1974: 6
- 1970 to 1974: 6
- 1965 to 1969: 0
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White population: 10,268
Black population: 2,265
American Indian population: 9
Asian population: 21
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 15
Two or more races population: 69

First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 2991 |
|  United States or American: 2253 |
|  Irish: 813 |
|  English: 789 |
|  German: 336 |
|  Scottish: 259 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 210 |
|  European: 90 |
|  Dutch: 87 |
|  French (except Basque): 70 |
|  British: 63 |
|  Italian: 53 |
|  French Canadian: 26 |
|  Norwegian: 21 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 20 |
|  African: 20 |
|  Greek: 19 |
|  Swedish: 16 |
|  Welsh: 15 |
|  Austrian: 12 |
|  Danish: 5 |
|  West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 4 |
|  Bahamian: 4 |
|  Swiss: 2 |
|  Polish: 1 |

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- ITT ENGINEERED VALVES (1110 BANKHEAD AVENUE in AMORY, MS)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-09500066, AIR PROGRAM, ENSITE-MSR110029, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT, ENSITE-184000066, AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR, ENSITE-MSD097903967, CESQG
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: VALVES AND PIPE FITTINGS
Business NAICS classification: PLASTICS PIPE AND PIPE FITTING MANUFACTURING.
Organizations: ITT FLUID TECHNOLOGY-SPECIALTY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: ENGINEERED PROCESS SOLUTIONS GROUP
- F F M FURNITURE (1111 HATLEY ROAD in AMORY, MS)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-09500024, AIR PROGRAM
Business SIC classification: WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EXCEPT UPHOLSTERED
- GILMORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1105 EARL FRYE BOULEVARD in AMORY, MS)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-09500019, AIR PROGRAM
Business SIC classification: NURSING AND PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES
- HOLLOWAY CONCRETE (60408 COTTON GIN PORT ROAD in AMORY, MS)
STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MSG110207, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
Alternative names: MONROE COUNTY
- MISSISSIPPI GRAVEL COMPANY INC, OLD HIGHWAY 6 (OLD HIGHWAY 6 in AMORY, MS)
STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MSU088061, WASTEWATER FACILITY
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
- MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS, HATLEY HIGH SCHOOL (60286 HATLEY ROAD in AMORY, MS)
STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MS0028738, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
- WOODSHAFT INC (HIGHWAY 25 SOUTH in AMORY, MS)
SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-HW004448775, TSD, ENSITE-MSD004448775,
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
Business NAICS classification: ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING.
- AMORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1530 CONCORD AVE in AMORY, MS)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-4821004
Organizations: AMORY SCHOOL DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- AMORY HIGH SCHOOL (1006 SAM HASKELL CIRCLE in AMORY, MS)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-4821008
Organizations: AMORY SCHOOL DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- AMORY MIDDLE SCHOOL (700 2ND AVENUE N in AMORY, MS)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-4821012
Organizations: AMORY SCHOOL DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- AUTOMOTIVE PARTS SERVICE (HWY 278 WEST in AMORY, MS)
STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MSD985979897, CESQG
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: CHARLES SANDERSON (CONTACT/OWNER)
- AMORY POTW (HIGHWAY 278 WEST in AMORY, MS)
STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MS0045489, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Alternative names: CITY OF AMORY, MONROE COUNTY
- AMORY VOC TECH COMPLEX (SAM HASKELL CIRCLE in AMORY, MS)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-4821090
Organizations: AMORY SCHOOL DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Median worth of mobile homes: $28,655
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (51%)
- Electricity (31%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
- Wood (1%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 10340
- Northeast: 55
- Midwest: 546
- South: 1650
- West: 117
64% of the 38821 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Mississippi.
Population in 1990: 11,765. Population change in the 1990s: +882 (+7.5%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 52
| Here: | 3.2% | | Mississippi: | 10.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 48
| Here: | 5.9% | | Mississippi: | 10.5% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 23
| Here: | 7.8% | | Mississippi: | 12.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (AMORY, MS):
- PARHAM TRUCKING COMPANY, INC (60017 HWY 278 E; small business)
12 employees, $620000 revenue. : $186,000 in 2 contracts from 2000 to 2001
$184,000 with National Park Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Parking Facilities Conservation. Signed on 2000-08-15. Completion date: 2000-12-15.
$2,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-03-15. Completion date: 2000-12-15.
- PALMER MACHINE WORKS INC (1106 104TH ST; small business): $115,434 in 2 contracts from 2000 to 2002
$68,415 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Materials Handling Equipment. Taking place in NV. Signed on 2002-09-13. Completion date: 2002-10-25.
$47,019 with Air Force for Trailers. Taking place in NV. Signed on 2000-09-11. Completion date: 2000-10-20.
- THOMAS C HIGGINS (1208 GUY PICKLE DR; small business): $37,461 in 4 contracts from 2005 to 2006
$17,288 with Army for ADP Software. Signed on 2005-11-30. Completion date: 2005-12-28.
$9,382, same as above. Signed on 2006-06-07. Completion date: 2006-06-07.
$8,791, same as above. Signed on 2006-05-19. Completion date: 2006-05-19.
$2,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-12. Completion date: 2005-12-28.
- JUNE ROCK (50026 MILLER RD; small business): $36,220 in 3 contracts from 2005 to 2006
$12,220 with Army for Guard Services. Signed on 2006-02-14. Completion date: 2006-10-15.
$12,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Guard Services. Signed on 2005-01-06. Completion date: 2005-10-15.
$12,000 with Army for Guard Services. Signed on 2005-01-06. Completion date: 2005-10-15.
- DAVID E ROCK (50026 MILLER ROAD; small business): $31,296 in 4 contracts from 2003 to 2004
$11,400 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Guard Services. Signed on 2004-03-15. Completion date: 2004-04-12.
$11,400 with Army for Guard Services. Signed on 2004-03-15. Completion date: 2004-04-12.
$8,496 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Signed on 2003-03-25. Completion date: 2003-11-14.
$0, same as above. Signed on 2003-03-25. Completion date: 2003-11-14.
- PRECISION COMMUNICATIONS INC (1407 HIGHWAY 278 E; small business): $22,293 in 4 contracts from 2001 to 2005
$7,932 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Telephone and Telegraph Equipment. Signed on 2001-09-28. Completion date: 2001-10-05.
$5,695 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne. Signed on 2003-09-20. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$4,706 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Signed on 2001-06-06. Completion date: 2001-09-06.
$3,960 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Signed on 2005-09-12. Completion date: 2005-10-03.
- GILMORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1105 EARL FRYE BLVD): $19,006 in 10 contracts from 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Laundry and DryCleaning Services, Other Medical Services by Air Force, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $3,240; 2004: $12,826; 2005: $0; 2006: $2,940.
Biggest contracts:
$4,968 with Air Force for Laundry and DryCleaning Services. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$3,240 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Medical Services. Signed on 2003-04-01. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
$2,352 with Army for Other Medical Services. Signed on 2006-03-06. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$2,096, same as above. Signed on 2004-03-09. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
- MISSISSIPPI GRAVEL SALES, INC (30344 BIGBEE RD; small business)
$9,375 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk. Signed on 2001-08-13. Completion date: 2001-09-07.
- BORILEYS FAMILY RESTAURANT (1309 HIGHLAND DR; small business): $3,480 in 2 contracts in 2004
$3,896 with Army for Meat, Poultry, and Fish. Signed on 2004-08-20. Completion date: 2004-08-17.
$-416, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-02. Completion date: 2004-08-17.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499 employees: 2 establishments)
- Wholesale Trade: Men's and Boys' Clothing and Furnishings Merchant Wholesalers (250-499: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 50-99: 2)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 7, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
People in group quarters
- 118 people in nursing homes
- 32 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 8 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
- 3 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 3 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
- 2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 2 people in religious group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 1
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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