Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,526
| This zip code: | $50,526 | | Mississippi: | $36,338 |
Nearest zip codes: 39307, 39320, 39301, 39326, 39364, 39325.
Meridian Zip Code Map
Housing units in zip code 39305 with a mortgage: 2,890 (299 second mortgage, 218 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,471
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,129
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $321
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 11.5% | | Whole state: | 20.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 3.9% | | Whole state: | 8.7% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.3 | | State: | 5.7 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.3 | | State: | 4.3 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Churches in zip code 39305 include: Prospect Church (A), Church of Jesus Name (B), Macedonia Church (C), Pine Springs Methodist Church (D), Pine Springs Church (E), Episcopal Church of the Mediator (F), Northcrest Baptist Church (G), Fellowship Church (H), First Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pine Springs Cemetery (1), Fellowship Cemetery (2), Moore Cemetery (3), Forest Lawn Garden (4), Oak Grove Cemetery (5), Hickory Grove Cemetery (6), Stenis Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Okatibbee Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tompeat Creek (A), Twitley Branch (B), House Creek (C), Rogers Creek (D), Bales Creek (E), Gunn Branch (F), Gin Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : Ultimate Fun World (Arcades & Amusements; 2413 North Hills Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 141
- 1995 to 1998: 565
- 1990 to 1994: 725
- 1980 to 1989: 1,729
- 1970 to 1979: 2,048
- 1960 to 1969: 1,585
- 1950 to 1959: 967
- 1940 to 1949: 393
- 1939 or earlier: 312
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Meridian, MS (39305): |
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- no bedroom: 8
- 1 bedrooms: 85
- 2 bedrooms: 775
- 3 bedrooms: 3,115
- 4 bedrooms: 1,112
- 5 or more bedrooms: 132
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 94
- 1 bedrooms: 522
- 2 bedrooms: 1,088
- 3 bedrooms: 539
- 4 bedrooms: 190
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 39305 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 188
- 1 vehicle: 1,241
- 2 vehicles: 2,575
- 3 vehicles: 874
- 4 vehicles: 260
- 5 or more vehicles: 89
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 320
- 1 vehicle: 1,179
- 2 vehicles: 736
- 3 vehicles: 182
- 4 vehicles: 12
- 5 or more vehicles: 4
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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 39305:
- Less than $10,000: 63
- $10,000 to $14,999: 32
- $15,000 to $19,999: 49
- $20,000 to $24,999: 44
- $25,000 to $29,999: 41
- $30,000 to $34,999: 48
- $35,000 to $39,999: 50
- $40,000 to $49,999: 86
- $50,000 to $59,999: 78
- $60,000 to $69,999: 158
- $70,000 to $79,999: 193
- $80,000 to $89,999: 228
- $90,000 to $99,999: 326
- $100,000 to $124,999: 771
- $125,000 to $149,999: 706
- $150,000 to $174,999: 416
- $175,000 to $199,999: 358
- $200,000 to $249,999: 442
- $250,000 to $299,999: 257
- $300,000 to $399,999: 323
- $400,000 to $499,999: 143
- $500,000 to $749,999: 102
- $750,000 to $999,999: 39
- $1,000,000 or more: 60
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 39305:
- Less than $100: 99
- $100 to $149: 18
- $150 to $199: 29
- $200 to $249: 56
- $250 to $299: 109
- $300 to $349: 281
- $350 to $399: 267
- $400 to $449: 250
- $450 to $499: 230
- $500 to $549: 92
- $550 to $599: 130
- $600 to $649: 136
- $650 to $699: 30
- $700 to $749: 29
- $750 to $799: 32
- $800 to $899: 464
- $900 to $999: 51
- $1,250 to $1,499: 27
- $1,500 to $1,999: 104
- $2,000 or more: 38
- No cash rent: 551
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $106,386.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $147,041
- Black or African American householders: $100,006
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $75,227
- Asian householders: $178,794
- Two or more races householders: $111,282
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $136,753 (it was $91,900 in 2000)
| 39305: | $136,753 | | Mississippi: | $96,000 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,254 - $130,354
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $203,506| Here: | $203,506 | | State: | $144,336 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $108,055| Here: | $108,055 | | State: | $144,095 |
In 2-unit structures: $73,734| Here: | $73,734 | | State: | $70,357 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $92,128| Here: | $92,128 | | State: | $120,218 |
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $617,687| Here: | $617,687 | | State: | $263,546 |
Mobile homes: $28,824| Here: | $28,824 | | 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: 5,507
- One, attached: 318
- Two: 301
- 3 or 4: 447
- 5 to 9: 462
- 10 to 19: 65
- 20 to 49: 126
- 50 or more: 463
- Mobile homes: 776

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 7,275 (87%)
- Carpooled: 713 (9%)
- Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
- Bicycle: 5 (0%)
- Walked: 117 (1%)
- Other means: 74 (1%)
- Worked at home: 190 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 321
- 5 to 9 minutes: 1163
- 10 to 14 minutes: 2056
- 15 to 19 minutes: 2074
- 20 to 24 minutes: 1238
- 25 to 29 minutes: 303
- 30 to 34 minutes: 339
- 35 to 39 minutes: 76
- 40 to 44 minutes: 63
- 45 to 59 minutes: 140
- 60 to 89 minutes: 177
- 90 or more minutes: 240
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 91.3%
Household type by relationship
Households: 18,349
- In family households: 15,705 (4,126 male householders, 1,187 female householders)
4,073 spouses, 5,727 children (5,315 natural, 152 adopted, 260 stepchildren), 138 grandchildren, 58 brothers or sisters, 67 parents, 140 other relatives, 189 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 2,644 (725 male householders (595 living alone)), 1,632 female householders (1,519 living alone)), 287 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 643 (605 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 2,456 2-persons, 1,320 3-persons, 1,033 4-persons, 396 5-persons, 83 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,114 1-person, 214 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 11 4-persons.
3,451 married couples with children.
1,078 single-parent households (174 men, 904 women).
97.4% of residents of 39305 zip code speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (88% very well, 8% well, 2% not well, 2% not at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% very well, 7% well, 8% not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% very well, 20% well, 15% not well, 3% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 186 (1.0%)
(64.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.0% | | Whole state: | 1.4% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Mexico (17%)
- United Kingdom (15%)
- Philippines (11%)
- Vietnam (7%)
- Korea (6%)
- Japan (6%)
- Pakistan (6%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 15
- 1990 to 1994: 40
- 1985 to 1989: 20
- 1980 to 1984: 14
- 1975 to 1979: 52
- 1970 to 1974: 22
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 23
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White population: 15,497
Black population: 3,362
American Indian population: 20
Asian population: 122
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 9
Some other race population: 76
Two or more races population: 120

First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 4216 |
|  United States or American: 2502 |
|  English: 1334 |
|  German: 1091 |
|  Irish: 1029 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 647 |
|  Scottish: 329 |
|  French (except Basque): 269 |
|  European: 166 |
|  Italian: 138 |
|  British: 118 |
|  Swedish: 87 |
|  Polish: 82 |
|  African: 57 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 57 |
|  Greek: 50 |
|  Norwegian: 40 |
|  Welsh: 30 |
|  Croatian: 29 |
|  Austrian: 27 |
|  Dutch: 21 |
|  Yugoslavian: 19 |
|  Swiss: 18 |
|  Ukrainian: 15 |
|  Danish: 14 |
|  Czechoslovakian: 10 |
|  Czech: 10 |
|  Russian: 8 |
|  Acadian/Cajun: 8 |
|  West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 8 |
|  Dutch West Indian: 8 |
|  French Canadian: 6 |
|  Hungarian: 5 |
|  Arab:: 5 |
|  Lebanese: 5 |
|  Eastern European: 5 |

Public primary/middle school in zip code 39305 not listed on the city page:- PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 429; Location: 1225 26TH STREET, MERIDIAN, MS; Grades: KG - 05)
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- WILSON REALTY (3606 POPLAR SPRINGS DRIVE in MERIDIAN, MS)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2004-2628, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2004-2628, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF DWELLINGS OTHER THAN APARTMENT BUILDINGS; REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND MANAGERS
- BOWMAN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (6303 SPECTOR STREET in MERIDIAN, MS)
STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MSD981749583, CESQG
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: BOWMAN TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
- GARY WEATHERFORD, POULTRY (6389 HIGHWAY 19 NORTH in MERIDIAN, MS)
STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MSU097164, WASTEWATER FACILITY, ENSITE-07500118, AIR PROGRAM, ENSITE-146000118, AIR MINOR, AIR PROGRAM
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: CHICKEN EGGS
- CLEANERS, THE (4820 NORTH PARK DRIVE in MERIDIAN, MS)
STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-07500110, AIR PROGRAM
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Business SIC classification: GARMENT PRESSING, AND AGENTS FOR LAUNDRIES AND DRYCLEANERS
Organizations: AVW INTERESTS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
- EAST GATE BODY SHOP INC (2121 HIGHWAY 39 NORTH in MERIDIAN, MS)
STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MSD985976117, CESQG
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: MIKE JOHNSTON (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: EASTGATE BODY SHOP INC.
- 26 ACRE SITE (ADJACENT TO HWY 19 AD OKATIBBEE CREEK in MERIDIAN, MS)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-1998-0584, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
- DEE'S AUTOMOTIVE (5024 POPLAR SPRINGS DRIVE in MERIDIAN, MS)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
- GENERAL BOX CO (65 AVE. KEY FIELD in MERIDIAN, MS)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: WOOD CONTAINERS
- WILSON REALTY (3906 POPLAR SPRINGS DRIVE in MERIDIAN, MS)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Median worth of mobile homes: $26,675
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (51%)
- Utility gas (39%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
- Wood (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 13461
- Northeast: 450
- Midwest: 819
- South: 3506
- West: 426
57% of the 39305 zip code 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, 36% lived in Mississippi.
Population in 1990: 16,175. Population change in the 1990s: +3,031 (+18.7%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 451
| Here: | 20.3% | | Mississippi: | 10.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 99
| Here: | 12.0% | | Mississippi: | 10.5% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 75
| Here: | 8.1% | | Mississippi: | 12.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (MERIDIAN, MS):
- SOUTHERN MAINTENANCE INC (1028 SAM LACKEY RD; small business): $833,718 in 18 contracts from 2000 to 2005
Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Airfield Structures, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Office Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings, and more by Army, Navy Signed by year: 2000: $125,407; 2001: $0; 2002: $554,253; 2003: $429; 2004: $0; 2005: $153,629; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$244,050 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2002-09-24. Completion date: 2003-04-02.
$190,000 with Navy for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Airfield Structures. Signed on 2005-09-16. Completion date: 2006-01-06.
$115,848 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2002-09-23. Completion date: 2003-01-03.
$72,302 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2002-06-18. Completion date: 2002-08-28.
- SOUTHERN ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPA (301 46TH CT; small business): $146,851 in 10 contracts from 2002 to 2006
Contracts for Hardware, Commercial, Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment, Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communications Equipment, ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices, and more by NASA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Air Force, Army, and others Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $80,659; 2003: $0; 2004: $3,000; 2005: $43,267; 2006: $19,925.
Biggest contracts:
$59,000 with NASA for Hardware, Commercial. Signed on 2002-03-15. Completion date: 2003-04-15.
$21,659 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment. Signed on 2002-08-26. Completion date: 2002-08-30.
$17,608 with NASA for Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communications Equipment. Signed on 2005-03-16. Effective on 2005-03-15. Completion date: 2005-04-08.
$11,859 with Air Force for ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices. Signed on 2005-08-23. Completion date: 2005-09-27.
- MICHAEL TEW (4538 POPLAR SPRINGS DR; small business): $94,502 in 9 contracts from 2001 to 2003
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings by Navy Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $8,862; 2002: $59,328; 2003: $26,312; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$32,662 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2002-09-05. Completion date: 2002-12-31.
$20,362 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2003-01-23. Completion date: 2003-03-14.
$12,462, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-04. Completion date: 2002-10-30.
$8,862 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2001-08-31. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
- DIANNE A BARNES (298 DOGWOOD CIRCLE; small business): $82,560 in 4 contracts from 1999 to 2002
$28,884 with Navy for Other Social Services. Signed on 2001-10-01. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
$27,480, same as above. Signed on 2002-10-01. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$26,196, same as above. Signed on 1999-10-01. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
$0, same as above. Signed on 1999-10-01. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
- DIOSALINDA A. SHERVEN (8103 HWY 45 N; small business): $25,056 in 2 contracts in 1999
$25,056 with Navy for Dentistry Services. Signed on 1999-12-20. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
$0, same as above. Signed on 1999-12-20. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
- JOLENE BUTLER MCDADE (8710A A C BROWN RD; small business)
$14,000 with Navy for Office Supplies. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
- SUDS LAUNDRY (4312 POPULAR SPRING DR; small business): $3,567 in 2 contracts in 2005
$2,675 with Army for Laundry and DryCleaning Services. Signed on 2005-05-09. Completion date: 2005-05-24.
$892, same as above. Signed on 2005-05-26. Completion date: 2005-06-01.
- SOLAR MANAGEMENT OF MERIDIAN, (3613 49TH COURT; small business)
$3,125 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2003-07-25. Completion date: 2003-07-31.
- CAROLYNS SHOPPE (2315 OLD NORTH HILLS ST): $1,077 in 5 contracts in 2002
Contracts for Laundry and DryCleaning Services by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $1,077; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$360 with Army for Laundry and DryCleaning Services. Signed on 2002-01-10. Completion date: 2001-10-24.
$241, same as above. Signed on 2002-01-10. Completion date: 2001-11-06.
$170, same as above. Signed on 2002-01-10. Completion date: 2001-12-05.
$164, same as above. Signed on 2002-01-10. Completion date: 2001-11-21.
- ANNS ALTERATIONS (2862 14TH PLACE): $950 in 6 contracts in 2002
Contracts for Laundry and DryCleaning Services by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $950; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$293 with Army for Laundry and DryCleaning Services. Signed on 2002-01-10. Completion date: 2001-11-13.
$280, same as above. Signed on 2002-01-10. Completion date: 2001-12-11.
$114, same as above. Signed on 2002-01-10. Completion date: 2001-12-20.
$91, same as above. Signed on 2002-01-10. Completion date: 2001-10-24.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 7 establishments, 10-19 employees: 5 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 4 establishments)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 8, 1-4: 5)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 2)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 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
- 554 people in nursing homes
- 9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 7 people in homes for the mentally ill
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
- Fatal accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 1
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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