Source: Alabama Department of Transportation Intermodal Division, www.dot.state.al.us
County Labor Analysis
(2009)
Labor Force
Civilian labor force number:
44806
Annual employment number:
41011
Annual unemployment number:
3795
Annual unemployment rate:
8.5 %
Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Note: Numbers reflect 2009 annual averages
(2008)
County Employment by Industry
(2008)
County Wages by Industry
Total:
48929
Mining:
*
Construction:
2744
Manufacturing:
5060
Wholesale & Retail:
10419
Transportation & Warehousing:
1748
Utilities & Information:
1829
Finance & Insurance:
1186
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing:
555
Health Care & Social Assistance:
6475
Accomodation & Food Services:
4813
Prof, Tech & Business Services:
6111
State & Local Government:
7826
Other:
163
Total:
$1,653,033,800
Mining:
*
Construction:
$99,999,400
Manufacturing:
$183,721,400
Wholesale & Retail:
$281,909,800
Transportation & Warehousing:
$73,389,500
Utilities & Information:
$117,537,100
Finance & Insurance:
$56,285,600
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing:
$15,258,400
Health Care & Social Assistance:
$303,350,500
Accomodation & Food Services:
$60,504,300
Prof, Tech & Business Services:
$174,980,900
State & Local Government:
$282,945,300
Other:
$3,151,600
Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations; www.dir.state.al.us
Note: * Indicates non-disclosable data; included in "Other". (Figures may not add to total due to rounding.)
(2000)
Workforce Commuting Patterns
(2009)
County Population 25+ by Educational Attainment
Source: Alabama Department of Education; www.alsde.edu
Note: Detailed information on Alabama’s public school systems and individual schools can be accessed on the Alabama Department of Education website; http://www.alsde.edu/html/reports_menu.asp.
A school with multiple grade levels may be represented in more than one category. For example, a school with Grades K-12 contains elementary, junior high, and high school levels and would be counted in each school category. Therefore, the breakdown total of school categories may be greater than the total number of public schools within the county. (Note: Blanks indicate data not available)
Post-Secondary Information
(Institutions located in county and contiguous Alabama counties)
Two-year colleges serving area:
George C Wallace Comm College
George C Wallace Comm College Fort Rucker Campus
Four-year colleges serving area:
Troy University @ Dothan
Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education
Note: Information on Alabama’s two and four year colleges can be found on the Commission’s website http://www.ache.state.al.us/Colleges&Universities/InstitutionalMap.htm
Tax Structure
(2010)
General tax Structure
Ad Valorem Tax
Alabama has a state property tax rate of 6.5 mills (3 mills for education). Both county and city can levy property tax. All real and personal business property is assessed at 20% of fair market value. Details.
Other Business Related Taxes
City
County (Inside City Limits)
County (Outside Incorporated Areas)
State
Sales Tax General Rate
3 %
1 %
1 %
4 %
Use Tax General Rate
3 %
1 %
1 %
4 %
Sales Tax on Mfg. Machinery
1 %
0.5 %
0.5 %
1.5 %
Use Tax on Mfg. Machinery
1 %
0.5 %
1.5 %
Occupational Tax
%
%
Source: Alabama Department of Revenue; www.ador.state.al.us
Note: Information on business-related taxes is available on the Alabama Department of Revenue website at www.ador.state.al.us/bus.html. Construction materials are taxed at the general rate. Inventories and goods-in-process are not taxed.
Utilities
Supplier(s) to city:
Distributor(s) to city:
Electricity:
Alabama Power Company
Alabama Power Company
Natural Gas:
SE Alabama Gas District
SE Alabama Gas District
Provider(s) to city:
Source Type:
Water:
City of Ashford
Ground Water
Sewer:
City of Ashford
Telecommunications:
Graceba Total Communications
Source: Alabama Department of Environmental Management http://www.adem.state.al.us; EDPA survey of utilities.
Note: Capacities vary from station to station.
Climate
Temperature
Annual average:
65° F
January Average:
47° F
July Average:
81° F
Altitude above sea level:
241 feet
Precipitation (Annual Average Rainfall):
54 inches
Source: National Climatic Data Center; US Geological Survey; US Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Governance
Type Government
City:
Mayor-Council
County:
County Commission
Source: Alabama League of Municipalities
Note: Additional information can be found on the Alabama League of Municipalities’ website at www.alalm.org/directory_by_municipality.htm
Community Amenities
Number of hospitals:
5
Number of hotels & other lodging:
29
Number of beds:
698
Number of financial institutions:
156
Number of daily newspapers:
1
Number of retail establishments:
1303
Number of non-daily newspapers:
Number of service establishments:
2226
Number of libraries:
4
Source: State Health Planning and Development Agency; Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; Alabama Board of Nursing; Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama
