Source: Claritas
Note: County radius is from county seat.
Transportation
Highways
Distance from city to
Interstates in county:
None,
Federal highways in county:
431,
82,
Distance from city to nearest interstate:
79 miles
Atlanta
196 miles
Mobile
250 miles
Birmingham
174 miles
Montgomery
77 miles
Huntsville
268 miles
Nashville
363 miles
Jacksonville
298 miles
New Orleans
379 miles
Memphis
404 miles
Savannah
337 miles
Source: MapQuest, Inc.
Note: Distances reflect standard driving routes.
Aviation
Commercial Air Service
General Aviation Service
Nearest commercial air service:
Dothan Regional Airport
Nearest general aviation facility:
Abbeville Municipal Airport
Location:
Dothan, AL
Location:
Abbeville
Distance from city to:
41 miles
Distance from city to:
19 miles
Runway length:
8500 feet
Runway length:
2915 feet
Number of daily flights:
8
Lighted:
No
Carriers:
Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Tiedowns:
Yes
Hangers:
No
ILS:
No
Repair service:
No
Source: EDPA Survey of Commercial Airports; Alabama Department of Transportation Aeronautics Bureau; www.dot.state.al.us; Airnav.com
Rail
Railroads serving county:
Source: Alabama Department of Transportation Intermodal Division, www.dot.state.al.us
County Labor Analysis
(2009)
Labor Force
Civilian labor force number:
9741
Annual employment number:
8470
Annual unemployment number:
1271
Annual unemployment rate:
13 %
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:
10263
Mining:
111
Construction:
209
Manufacturing:
3772
Wholesale & Retail:
1135
Transportation & Warehousing:
687
Utilities & Information:
101
Finance & Insurance:
217
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing:
63
Health Care & Social Assistance:
720
Accomodation & Food Services:
600
Prof, Tech & Business Services:
654
State & Local Government:
1830
Other:
164
Total:
$301,059,000
Mining:
$6,454,600
Construction:
$6,935,800
Manufacturing:
$115,996,200
Wholesale & Retail:
$24,140,100
Transportation & Warehousing:
$27,699,400
Utilities & Information:
$6,704,700
Finance & Insurance:
$7,682,100
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing:
$992,000
Health Care & Social Assistance:
$21,067,300
Accomodation & Food Services:
$6,088,400
Prof, Tech & Business Services:
$12,417,700
State & Local Government:
$59,885,600
Other:
$4,995,000
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:
Chattahoochee Valley Comm College
George C Wallace Comm College Fort Rucker Campus
George C Wallace Comm College Sparks Campus
Four-year colleges serving area:
Troy University
Troy University Phenix City Campus
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 %
4 %
Use Tax General Rate
1 %
%
1 %
4 %
Sales Tax on Mfg. Machinery
1 %
%
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:
Provider(s) to city:
Source Type:
Water:
Blue Springs Water Works
Ground Water
Sewer:
Blue Springs Water Works
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:
63° F
January Average:
46° F
July Average:
79° F
Altitude above sea level:
304 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:
13
Number of beds:
74
Number of financial institutions:
38
Number of daily newspapers:
Number of retail establishments:
218
Number of non-daily newspapers:
2
Number of service establishments:
451
Number of libraries:
5
Source: State Health Planning and Development Agency; Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; Alabama Board of Nursing; Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama
