Source: Claritas
Note: County radius is from county seat.
Transportation
Highways
Distance from city to
Interstates in county:
None,
Federal highways in county:
278,
43,
78,
Distance from city to nearest interstate:
70 miles
Atlanta
236 miles
Mobile
350 miles
Birmingham
93 miles
Montgomery
183 miles
Huntsville
98 miles
Nashville
192 miles
Jacksonville
583 miles
New Orleans
371 miles
Memphis
156 miles
Savannah
485 miles
Source: MapQuest, Inc.
Note: Distances reflect standard driving routes.
Aviation
Commercial Air Service
General Aviation Service
Nearest commercial air service:
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
Nearest general aviation facility:
Marion County-Rankin Fite Airport
Location:
Birmingham, AL
Location:
Hamilton
Distance from city to:
89 miles
Distance from city to:
16 miles
Runway length:
12002 feet
Runway length:
5495 feet
Number of daily flights:
160
Lighted:
Yes
Carriers:
Continental Airlines, Southwest American Airlines, United Express Delta Air Lines, US Airways
Tiedowns:
Yes
Hangers:
Yes
ILS:
No
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:
BNSF,
Norfolk Southern,
Source: Alabama Department of Transportation Intermodal Division, www.dot.state.al.us
County Labor Analysis
(2009)
Labor Force
Civilian labor force number:
11989
Annual employment number:
10147
Annual unemployment number:
1842
Annual unemployment rate:
15.4 %
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:
10781
Mining:
39
Construction:
206
Manufacturing:
4158
Wholesale & Retail:
1340
Transportation & Warehousing:
258
Utilities & Information:
87
Finance & Insurance:
293
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing:
25
Health Care & Social Assistance:
1190
Accomodation & Food Services:
605
Prof, Tech & Business Services:
1021
State & Local Government:
1480
Other:
79
Total:
$316,024,600
Mining:
$1,339,700
Construction:
$5,435,400
Manufacturing:
$136,043,300
Wholesale & Retail:
$30,140,900
Transportation & Warehousing:
$9,771,100
Utilities & Information:
$4,045,600
Finance & Insurance:
$10,073,500
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing:
$375,200
Health Care & Social Assistance:
$41,338,700
Accomodation & Food Services:
$6,384,200
Prof, Tech & Business Services:
$20,352,100
State & Local Government:
$48,508,900
Other:
$2,216,000
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:
Bevill State Community College
Bevill State Community College @ Fayette
Bevill State Community College @ Hamilton
Bevill State Community College @ Jasper
Northwest-Shoals Comm College @ Phil Campbell
Four-year colleges serving area:
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
2 %
2 %
2 %
4 %
Use Tax General Rate
%
2 %
2 %
4 %
Sales Tax on Mfg. Machinery
0.5 %
0 %
0 %
1.5 %
Use Tax on Mfg. Machinery
%
0 %
1.5 %
Occupational Tax
1 %
%
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:
NW Alabama Gas District
NW Alabama Gas District
Provider(s) to city:
Source Type:
Water:
Bear Creek City Of
Purchased Surface Water
Sewer:
Bear Creek City Of
Telecommunications:
CenturyLink
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:
59° F
January Average:
39° F
July Average:
79° F
Altitude above sea level:
934 feet
Precipitation (Annual Average Rainfall):
58 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:
2
Number of hotels & other lodging:
5
Number of beds:
128
Number of financial institutions:
35
Number of daily newspapers:
Number of retail establishments:
292
Number of non-daily newspapers:
1
Number of service establishments:
398
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
