Source: Claritas
Note: County radius is from county seat.
Transportation
Highways
Distance from city to
Interstates in county:
Federal highways in county:
231,
29,
Distance from city to nearest interstate:
58 miles
Atlanta
180 miles
Mobile
186 miles
Birmingham
150 miles
Montgomery
54 miles
Huntsville
245 miles
Nashville
340 miles
Jacksonville
310 miles
New Orleans
313 miles
Memphis
381 miles
Savannah
336 miles
Source: MapQuest, Inc.
Note: Distances reflect standard driving routes.
Aviation
Commercial Air Service
General Aviation Service
Nearest commercial air service:
Dannelly Field
Nearest general aviation facility:
Troy Municipal Airport
Location:
Montgomery, AL
Location:
Troy
Distance from city to:
56 miles
Distance from city to:
14 miles
Runway length:
9010 feet
Runway length:
5022 feet
Number of daily flights:
17
Lighted:
Yes
Carriers:
Delta Connection / ASA, American Eagle US Airways Express / Mesa
Tiedowns:
Yes
Hangers:
Yes
ILS:
Yes
Repair service:
Yes
Source: EDPA Survey of Commercial Airports; Alabama Department of Transportation Aeronautics Bureau; www.dot.state.al.us; Airnav.com
Rail
Railroads serving county:
CSX Transportation,
Source: Alabama Department of Transportation Intermodal Division, www.dot.state.al.us
County Labor Analysis
(2009)
Labor Force
Civilian labor force number:
15429
Annual employment number:
14096
Annual unemployment number:
1333
Annual unemployment rate:
8.6 %
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:
14202
Mining:
*
Construction:
629
Manufacturing:
2558
Wholesale & Retail:
2050
Transportation & Warehousing:
2030
Utilities & Information:
196
Finance & Insurance:
409
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing:
125
Health Care & Social Assistance:
1015
Accomodation & Food Services:
1423
Prof, Tech & Business Services:
792
State & Local Government:
2815
Other:
160
Total:
$445,665,900
Mining:
*
Construction:
$24,260,500
Manufacturing:
$106,267,200
Wholesale & Retail:
$47,355,900
Transportation & Warehousing:
$68,924,400
Utilities & Information:
$7,325,800
Finance & Insurance:
$16,916,800
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing:
$2,694,500
Health Care & Social Assistance:
$31,684,300
Accomodation & Food Services:
$14,887,100
Prof, Tech & Business Services:
$20,082,100
State & Local Government:
$100,945,300
Other:
$4,322,000
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:
Enterprise-Ozark Community College
George C Wallace Comm College Fort Rucker Campus
George C Wallace Comm College Sparks Campus
H Councill Trenholm State Tech
H Councill Trenholm State Tech Patterson Campus
Four-year colleges serving area:
Alabama State University
Auburn University @ Montg
Faulkner University
Huntingdon College
Troy University
Troy University @ Montgomery
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
1 %
1 %
2 %
4 %
Use Tax General Rate
%
1 %
2 %
4 %
Sales Tax on Mfg. Machinery
1 %
0.5 %
0.5 %
1.5 %
Use Tax on Mfg. Machinery
%
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:
PowerSouth
South Alabama Electric Co-op
Natural Gas:
Provider(s) to city:
Source Type:
Water:
Town of Banks
Purchased Ground Water
Sewer:
Town of Banks
Telecommunications:
AT&T
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:
64° F
January Average:
46° F
July Average:
80° F
Altitude above sea level:
553 feet
Precipitation (Annual Average Rainfall):
52 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:
1
Number of hotels & other lodging:
7
Number of beds:
97
Number of financial institutions:
39
Number of daily newspapers:
1
Number of retail establishments:
298
Number of non-daily newspapers:
Number of service establishments:
443
Number of libraries:
2
Source: State Health Planning and Development Agency; Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; Alabama Board of Nursing; Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama
