Source: Claritas
Note: County radius is from county seat.
Transportation
Highways
Distance from city to
Interstates in county:
None,
Federal highways in county:
431,
80,
Distance from city to nearest interstate:
6 miles
Atlanta
111 miles
Mobile
256 miles
Birmingham
139 miles
Montgomery
84 miles
Huntsville
238 miles
Nashville
354 miles
Jacksonville
294 miles
New Orleans
383 miles
Memphis
374 miles
Savannah
253 miles
Source: MapQuest, Inc.
Note: Distances reflect standard driving routes.
Aviation
Commercial Air Service
General Aviation Service
Nearest commercial air service:
Columbus Metropolitan Airport
Nearest general aviation facility:
Auburn-Opelika Airport
Location:
Columbus, GA
Location:
Auburn
Distance from city to:
6 miles
Distance from city to:
33 miles
Runway length:
6997 feet
Runway length:
5265 feet
Number of daily flights:
8
Lighted:
Yes
Carriers:
Delta Connection / ASA
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:
21235
Annual employment number:
18851
Annual unemployment number:
2384
Annual unemployment rate:
11.2 %
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:
12608
Mining:
23
Construction:
791
Manufacturing:
2271
Wholesale & Retail:
2184
Transportation & Warehousing:
176
Utilities & Information:
169
Finance & Insurance:
501
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing:
222
Health Care & Social Assistance:
1358
Accomodation & Food Services:
1378
Prof, Tech & Business Services:
784
State & Local Government:
2676
Other:
75
Total:
$401,126,000
Mining:
$625,700
Construction:
$25,433,400
Manufacturing:
$125,509,100
Wholesale & Retail:
$50,484,000
Transportation & Warehousing:
$5,514,300
Utilities & Information:
$8,281,600
Finance & Insurance:
$17,223,000
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing:
$5,801,100
Health Care & Social Assistance:
$39,709,600
Accomodation & Food Services:
$16,155,200
Prof, Tech & Business Services:
$17,470,500
State & Local Government:
$86,968,200
Other:
$1,950,300
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
County Residents Working in the County: 7051
County Residents Working outside the County: 12808
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 Sparks Campus
Southern Union State Comm College Opelika Campus
Four-year colleges serving area:
Auburn University
Troy University Phenix City Campus
Tuskegee University
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 %
4 %
4 %
Use Tax General Rate
3 %
1 %
4 %
4 %
Sales Tax on Mfg. Machinery
3 %
1 %
2.5 %
1.5 %
Use Tax on Mfg. Machinery
3 %
2.5 %
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:
Phenix City Utilities
Surface Water
Sewer:
Phenix City Utilities
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:
62° F
January Average:
44° F
July Average:
79° F
Altitude above sea level:
400 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:
Council-Manager
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:
8
Number of beds:
108
Number of financial institutions:
71
Number of daily newspapers:
Number of retail establishments:
390
Number of non-daily newspapers:
1
Number of service establishments:
724
Number of libraries:
1
Source: State Health Planning and Development Agency; Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; Alabama Board of Nursing; Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama
