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| Community Details |
| Community Name: |
Jackson |
County: |
Clarke |
| Latitude: |
31.521685 |
Longitude: |
-87.891113 |
| Incorporated: |
Yes |
Foreign Trade Zone: |
No |
| Area of State: |
Southwest |
Enterprise Zone: |
Yes |
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| Population and Income Estimates |
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City |
County |
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| (2005) Population estimate: |
6163 |
28837 |
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| (2000) Population: |
5420 |
27867 |
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| (1990) Population: |
5692 |
27240 |
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| (2005) Age breakdown |
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| 0 - 19: |
1698 |
8251 |
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| 20 - 64: |
3544 |
16621 |
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| 65 - over: |
921 |
3965 |
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| (2005) Median Age: |
38 |
37 |
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| (2005) No. of households: |
2457 |
11309 |
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| (2005) Income |
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| Avg. household: |
52869 |
43725 |
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| Median household: |
38801 |
31402 |
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| Per capita: |
21017 |
17298 |
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| (2005) Population within 30 miles: |
55904 |
60484 |
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| Source: ESRI Business Information Solutions 1-800-292-2224 |
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| Transportation |
| Highways |
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| Interstates in county: |
None, |
| Federal highways in county: |
43, |
| Distance from city to nearest interstate: |
72 miles |
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| Distance from city to |
| Atlanta |
312 miles |
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Mobile |
69 miles |
| Birmingham |
190 miles |
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Montgomery |
151 miles |
| Huntsville |
285 miles |
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Nashville |
379 miles |
| Jacksonville |
470 miles |
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New Orleans |
196 miles |
| Memphis |
396 miles |
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Savannah |
484 miles |
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Source: MapQuest, Inc.
Note: Distances Reflect standard driving routes. |
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| Aviation |
| Commercial Air Service |
| Nearest commercial air service: |
Mobile Regional Airport |
| Location: |
Mobile, AL |
| Distance from city to: |
66 miles |
| Runway length: |
8532 feet |
| Number of daily flights: |
43 |
| Major carriers: |
Continental Express, Comair
Northwest Airlink, US Airways
Delta, Atlantic Southeast |
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| General Aviation Service |
| Nearest general aviation facility: |
Jackson Municipal Airport |
| Location: |
Jackson |
| Distance from city to: |
4 miles |
| Runway length: |
5002 feet |
| Lighted: |
Yes |
| Tiedowns: |
Yes |
| Hangers: |
No |
| ILS: |
No |
| Repair service: |
No |
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Sources: EDPA Survey of Commercial Airports; Alabama Department of Transportation Aeronautics Bureau; www.dot.state.al.us |
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| Rail |
| Railroads serving county: Norfolk Southern, |
Source: Alabama Department of Transportation Intermodal Division, www.dot.state.al.us |
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| County Labor Analysis |
| (2005) Labor Force |
| Civilian labor force number: |
10142 |
Annual employment number: |
9548 |
| Annual unemployment number: |
594 |
Annual unemployment rate: |
5.9 % |
Source: Alabama Department of Industrail Relations, www.dir.state.al.us |
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(2005) County Employment by Industry |
(2005) County Wages by Industry |
| Total: |
8850 |
| Mining: |
0 |
| Construction: |
326 |
| Manufacturing: |
1833 |
| Wholesale & Retail: |
1663 |
| Transportation & Warehousing: |
228 |
| Utilities & Information: |
157 |
| Finance & Insurance: |
355 |
| Real Estate, Rental & Leasing: |
64 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance: |
883 |
| Accomodation & Food Services: |
627 |
| Prof, Tech & Business Services: |
514 |
| State & Local Government: |
1831 |
| Other: |
369 |
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| Total: |
$248,295,900 |
| Mining: |
$0 |
| Construction: |
$9,776,900 |
| Manufacturing: |
$77,231,400 |
| Wholesale & Retail: |
$33,063,700 |
| Transportation & Warehousing: |
$7,225,400 |
| Utilities & Information: |
$6,022,100 |
| Finance & Insurance: |
$12,764,100 |
| Real Estate, Rental & Leasing: |
$1,162,400 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance: |
$22,937,300 |
| Accomodation & Food Services: |
$6,028,000 |
| Prof, Tech & Business Services: |
$10,906,900 |
| State & Local Government: |
$50,293,700 |
| Other: |
$10,884,000 |
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Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations, www.dir.state.al.us |
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| (2000) Workforce Commuting Patterns |
(2000) County Population 25+ by Educational Attainment |
| County Residents Working in the County: |
7705 |
| County Residents Working outside the County: |
2521 |
| Top Five Counties Receiving Workers |
| 1: |
Washington |
| 2: |
Marengo |
| 3: |
Wilcox |
| 4: |
Mobile |
| 5: |
Choctaw |
| Mean Travel Time to Work: |
26.2 mins. |
| Outside Residents Working in County: 2653 |
| Top Five Counties Sending Workers |
| 1: |
Washington |
| 2: |
Wilcox |
| 3: |
Mobile |
| 4: |
Monroe |
| 5: |
Marengo |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau |
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| Graduate/Professional degree: |
4.5 % |
| Bachelor degree: |
7.6 % |
| Associate degree: |
4.8 % |
| Some college, no degree: |
16.3 % |
| High school graduate/GED: |
37.7 % |
| 9-12th grade (no diploma): |
19.4 % |
| Less than 9th grade: |
9.8 % |
Source: ESRI Business Information Solutions 1-800-292-2224 |
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Major Employers in Clarke County
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| Name |
Product |
# Employees |
| Boise-Cascade |
Pulp/Paper/Forest Products |
700 |
| New Era Cap Company |
Caps & Visors |
350 |
| A.C. Fabricated Prodcuts |
Tent Manufacturer |
240 |
| Scotch Lumber |
Southern Pine Lumber |
225 |
| Scotch Plywood |
Softwood Lumber |
175 |
| Vanity Fair Mills |
Knitting Plant |
110 |
| Thomasville Lumber |
Domestic and Export Lumber |
50 |
| Browder Veneer |
Forest Products |
50 |
| Dumas Manufacturing |
Church Furniture |
50 |
| Church Pews, Inc. |
Church Furniture |
20 |
Source: EDPA survey of local communities |
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| Education |
| (2005) K-12 Information |
| School System Serving City: |
Clarke County Schools |
| # of elementary: |
3 |
| # of middle: |
2 |
| # of junior high: |
1 |
| # of high: |
3 |
| System enrollment: |
3505 |
| Spending per pupil: |
$6922.71 |
| ACT avg. score: |
19 |
| Other systems serving county: Thomasville City Schools, |
| # of independent schools in county: |
2 |
Source: Alabama Department of Education
Notes: 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 totals of school categories may be greater than the total number of public schools with the county. |
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| 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 |
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| Four-year colleges serving area: |
| United States Sports Academy |
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Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education.
Notes: Information on Alabama's two and fouryear colleges can be found on the commission's website http://www.ache.state.al.us/Colleges&Universities/InstitutionalMap.htm |
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| Tax Structure |
| (2006) 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.
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Other Business Related Taxes |
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City |
County
(Inside City Limits) |
County
(Outside Incorporated Areas) |
State |
| Sales Tax General Rate |
4 % |
1 % |
1 % |
4 % |
| Use Tax General Rate |
% |
1 % |
1 % |
% |
| Sales Tax on Mfg. Machinery |
0.5 % |
0.25 % |
0.25 % |
1.5 % |
| Use Tax on Mfg. Machinery |
% |
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0.25 % |
% |
| Occupational Tax |
0 % |
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0 % |
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Source: Alabama Departmant of Revenue.
Notes: Information on business related taxes is available on the Alabama Department of Revenue website http://www.ador.state.al.us/bus.html
Construction Materials are taxed at the general rate. Inventories and goods-in-process are not taxed. |
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| Utilities |
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Supplier(s) to city: |
Distributor(s) to city: |
| Electricity: |
Alabama Power Company |
Alabama Power Company |
| Natural Gas: |
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Provider(s) to city: |
Source Type: |
| Water: |
Jackson Water Works |
Ground Water |
| Sewer: |
Jackson Water Works |
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| Telecommunications: |
BellSouth |
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Sources: Alabama Department of Environmental Management, http://www.adem.state.al.us; EDPA survey of utilities.
Note: Capacities vary from station to station. |
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| Climate |
| Temperature |
| Annual average: |
65° F |
January Average: |
47° F |
July Average: |
81° F |
| Altitude above sea level: |
227 feet |
Precipitation (Annual Average Rainfall): |
60 inches |
Sources: National Climatic Data Center; US Geological Survey; US Department of Agriculture, National Resources Conservation Service |
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| Healthcare |
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County |
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County |
| # of hospitals: |
3 |
# of dentists: |
7 |
| # of beds: |
134 |
# of nursing homes: |
2 |
| # of doctors: |
19 |
# of assisted living facilities: |
3 |
| # of RNs: |
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# of specialized care assisted living: |
0 |
Sources: State Health Planning and Development Agency; Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; Alabama Board of Nursing; Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama |
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| Governance |
| Type Government |
| City: |
Mayor-Council |
County: |
County Commission |
Sources: Alabama League of Municipalities
Note: Additional information can be found on the Alabam League of Municipalities' Website http://www.alalm.org/directory_by_municipality.htm |
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| Banks |
| # of Financial institutions in county: |
5 |
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Combined Total Deposits: |
$463,000,000 |
Source: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation |
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| Communications |
| # of daily newspapers in county: |
0 |
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# of radio stations in county: |
2 |
| # of non-daily newspapers in county: |
4 |
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# of TV stations in county: |
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Source: Alabama Press Association; Alabama Broadcasters Association. |
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| Recreation |
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City |
County |
| # of libraries: |
1 |
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| # of golf courses: |
1 |
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| # of country clubs: |
0 |
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| # of museums: |
0 |
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| # of hotels/motels: |
2 |
7 |
| Nearest State Park: |
Bladon Springs |
| Distance from city to: |
27 miles |
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics; Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel, http://www.800alabama.com
Note: Hotels and motels include bed and breakfast style inns. |
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