Source: Claritas
Note: County radius is from county seat.
Transportation
Highways
Distance from city to
Interstates in county:
None,
Federal highways in county:
43,
Distance from city to nearest interstate:
73 miles
Atlanta
275 miles
Mobile
99 miles
Birmingham
159 miles
Montgomery
114 miles
Huntsville
254 miles
Nashville
348 miles
Jacksonville
480 miles
New Orleans
225 miles
Memphis
385 miles
Savannah
447 miles
Source: MapQuest, Inc.
Note: Distances reflect standard driving routes.
Aviation
Commercial Air Service
General Aviation Service
Nearest commercial air service:
Mobile Regional Airport
Nearest general aviation facility:
Pine Hill Municipal Airport
Location:
Mobile, AL
Location:
Pine Hill
Distance from city to:
90 miles
Distance from city to:
15 miles
Runway length:
8502 feet
Runway length:
4462 feet
Number of daily flights:
41
Lighted:
Yes
Carriers:
Northwest Airlink, Delta Connection / ASA US Airways, Delta American Eagle/Continental Express
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:
Norfolk Southern,
Source: Alabama Department of Transportation Intermodal Division, www.dot.state.al.us
County Labor Analysis
(2009)
Labor Force
Civilian labor force number:
10081
Annual employment number:
8539
Annual unemployment number:
1542
Annual unemployment rate:
15.3 %
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:
9079
Mining:
*
Construction:
329
Manufacturing:
2177
Wholesale & Retail:
1580
Transportation & Warehousing:
225
Utilities & Information:
148
Finance & Insurance:
381
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing:
68
Health Care & Social Assistance:
835
Accomodation & Food Services:
606
Prof, Tech & Business Services:
491
State & Local Government:
1909
Other:
330
Total:
$287,899,700
Mining:
*
Construction:
$10,796,800
Manufacturing:
$95,275,800
Wholesale & Retail:
$35,350,600
Transportation & Warehousing:
$7,142,700
Utilities & Information:
$6,250,200
Finance & Insurance:
$14,266,000
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing:
$2,018,600
Health Care & Social Assistance:
$26,652,300
Accomodation & Food Services:
$5,953,400
Prof, Tech & Business Services:
$11,511,300
State & Local Government:
$61,746,600
Other:
$10,935,300
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
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:
AL Southern Community College
AL Southern Community College @ Gilbertown
AL Southern Community College @ Thomasville
Alabama Southern Community College @ Jackson
Faulkner State Community College
Faulkner State Community College @ Fairhope
Faulkner State Community College @ Gulf Shores
Four-year colleges serving area:
United States Sports Academy
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
4 %
1 %
1 %
4 %
Use Tax General Rate
4 %
1 %
1 %
4 %
Sales Tax on Mfg. Machinery
1.75 %
0.25 %
0.25 %
1.5 %
Use Tax on Mfg. Machinery
1.75 %
0.25 %
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:
Clarke-Mobile Gas District
Clarke-Mobile Gas District
Provider(s) to city:
Source Type:
Water:
City of Thomasville
Surface Water
Sewer:
City of Thomasville
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:
65° F
January Average:
47° F
July Average:
81° F
Altitude above sea level:
389 feet
Precipitation (Annual Average Rainfall):
60 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:
3
Number of hotels & other lodging:
7
Number of beds:
134
Number of financial institutions:
43
Number of daily newspapers:
Number of retail establishments:
252
Number of non-daily newspapers:
3
Number of service establishments:
430
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
