Source: Claritas
Note: County radius is from county seat.
Transportation
Highways
Distance from city to
Interstates in county:
I-20,
Federal highways in county:
Distance from city to nearest interstate:
0 miles
Atlanta
73 miles
Mobile
327 miles
Birmingham
75 miles
Montgomery
160 miles
Huntsville
124 miles
Nashville
255 miles
Jacksonville
419 miles
New Orleans
407 miles
Memphis
309 miles
Savannah
322 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:
Anniston Metropolitan Airport
Location:
Birmingham, AL
Location:
Anniston
Distance from city to:
73 miles
Distance from city to:
19 miles
Runway length:
12002 feet
Runway length:
7000 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:
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:
Norfolk Southern,
Source: Alabama Department of Transportation Intermodal Division, www.dot.state.al.us
County Labor Analysis
(2009)
Labor Force
Civilian labor force number:
6355
Annual employment number:
5767
Annual unemployment number:
588
Annual unemployment rate:
9.3 %
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:
2522
Mining:
*
Construction:
371
Manufacturing:
510
Wholesale & Retail:
370
Transportation & Warehousing:
12
Utilities & Information:
16
Finance & Insurance:
54
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing:
12
Health Care & Social Assistance:
77
Accomodation & Food Services:
123
Prof, Tech & Business Services:
75
State & Local Government:
807
Other:
95
Total:
$82,435,700
Mining:
*
Construction:
$18,918,600
Manufacturing:
$17,920,800
Wholesale & Retail:
$9,237,600
Transportation & Warehousing:
$377,800
Utilities & Information:
$839,600
Finance & Insurance:
$1,848,500
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing:
$195,100
Health Care & Social Assistance:
$2,641,100
Accomodation & Food Services:
$1,149,800
Prof, Tech & Business Services:
$2,171,300
State & Local Government:
$24,297,500
Other:
$2,837,800
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:
Central Alabama Comm College Childersburg Campus
Gadsden State Comm College Ayers Campus
Southern Union State Comm College
Four-year colleges serving area:
Jacksonville State University
Talladega College
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 %
0 %
2 %
4 %
Use Tax General Rate
3 %
0 %
2 %
4 %
Sales Tax on Mfg. Machinery
0.25 %
0 %
0.5 %
1.5 %
Use Tax on Mfg. Machinery
0.25 %
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:
Alabama Gas Corporation
Alabama Gas Corporation
Provider(s) to city:
Source Type:
Water:
Heflin Water Works
Purchased Surface Water
Sewer:
Heflin Water Works
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:
60° F
January Average:
40° F
July Average:
78° F
Altitude above sea level:
977 feet
Precipitation (Annual Average Rainfall):
56 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:
Number of hotels & other lodging:
4
Number of beds:
Number of financial institutions:
7
Number of daily newspapers:
Number of retail establishments:
94
Number of non-daily newspapers:
1
Number of service establishments:
134
Number of libraries:
3
Source: State Health Planning and Development Agency; Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; Alabama Board of Nursing; Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama
