DEMOGRAPHICS

Population for the City of Montgomery: 201,568 Population for the Greater Metropolitan Area: 346,528 Central Time Zone

Source: Census 2000

CLIMATE

Average Annual Temperature: 67.2° Average Winter Temperature: 49.4° Average Summer Temperature: 83.6° Average Rainfall: 44.46"

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

Located in central Alabama at the intersection of Interstate Highway 85 (east and west) and Interstate Highway 65 (north and south), Montgomery is 164 miles southwest of Atlanta, 92 miles south of Birmingham, and 155 miles north of Mobile and the Gulf of Mexico. Approximately one-third of the population of the United States lives within a 600-mile radius of Montgomery.

GOVERNMENT

Montgomery's municipal affairs are directed by a nine-member City Council and a mayor. They are elected for terms of four years. The Montgomery County Commission consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Montgomery Public Schools is a county-wide system and is led by a seven-member elected Board Of Education. View Alabama’s State, U.S. House of Representatives and Senate for more information on other elected officials. For more information on the elected officials visit GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS.

Taxes

Property Tax

Residential is assessed at 10%: State $0.65 per $100 of assessed value County $1.55 per $100 of assessed value City $1.25 per $100 of assessed value Combined rate is $3.45 per $100 of assessed value

Sales Tax

Sales tax in the city of Montgomery is 10% (4% state, 3.5% city, 2.5% county) Sales tax for automobiles is 3.583%.

Corporate Income Tax

The state rate is 6.5%. Federal tax is an allowed deduction for state income tax.

Individual Income Tax

Sliding scale up to 5%. Federal tax is an allowed deduction for state income tax.

Education

The Montgomery (AL) Public School System consists of all public schools in Montgomery County. There are about 33,500 students in our 35 elementary schools, eleven junior/middle schools and eight high schools. In addition to these schools, the system has two non-traditional programs as well as three schools designed to educate the physically and/or mentally impaired. The Montgomery Public School System employs about 4,000. The system is governed by a seven-member elected Board. The Board appoints the superintendent. For more information, registration and more, please visit the Montgomery County Public Schools online at http://www.mps.k12.al.us/

Montgomery County's private schools enroll about 15 percent of school-age children, the 1990 Census shows. Demographers estimate that the 2000 Census figures on private school enrollment will show at least a 2 percent increase. The area's independent and parochial schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools or by the Alabama Independent School Association.

There are 12 public schools in the Autauga County system - six elementary, one middle/junior high, one junior high and two high schools. The system also has two K-12 schools. Three private schools in Autauga County boast an enrollment of nearly 600 K4-12 students.

There are 15 public schools in the Elmore County system - five elementary, five junior highs, four high schools and one technical school. The student population numbers 10,088. Four private schools in Elmore County boast an enrollment of more than 600 K4-12th grade students.

Transportation

The Montgomery area is served by an integrated railroad system, three airlines, 48 motor freight lines, a national bus line, and a city bus line with 11 fixed routes, Demand Response Services and Paratransit Service. Additionally, the Montgomery Area Transit System (MATS) operates the Lightning Route Trolley System, which circulates through downtown Montgomery every 20 minutes.

Major arteries I-65 and I-85 intersect in Montgomery. U.S. Highways 31, 231, 331, 80 and 82 are routed through the city. All five highways are connected with four lane roads encompassing the city.

The Alabama River is navigable south to the Gulf of Mexico and north to the Great Lakes. Montgomery is approximately 190 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico.

Economy at a Glance

Montgomery is a city of vast economic diversity, with state government, a major military installation, regional government, wholesale/retail trade, agricultural support and industry providing a well-balanced economic environment. The city's role as a regional trade center is firmly established, serving as a wholesaling and distribution gateway to the southeast in addition to the 22-county central Alabama area.

Company	Employees	Product
Rheem Manufacturing Company	1,150	Water heaters
Sylvest Farms, Inc.	900	Poultry processing
Winn-Dixie Montgomery, Inc.	750	Grocery products distribution
U.S. Food Service	675	Restaurant products distribution
Webster Industries, Inc.	660	Plastic Freezer and Garbage Bags
International Paper - Prattville Mill	650	Liner Board
Neptune Technology Group, Inc.	552	Water meters & Reading Systems
Big Lots, Inc	500	Miscellaneous Consumer goods
ConAgra Foods	450	Beef Processing
CCC Associates	400	Lawn and Garden Care Products
Russell Corporation-D.C.	400	Sportsware
GKN Westland	400	Aircraft parts
Frontier Yarns, Inc.	400	Cotton Yarn
STERIS Corporation	380	Hospitial Equipment
GE Plastics	360	Plastic Resin
Norment Security Group, Inc.	350	Security Bulletproof Doors and Windows
Mount Vernon Mills, Inc.	350	Curtains, Sheets, Pillowcases, Mattress Pads, Curtain Linings, Comforter Backings
Smith Industries, Inc./Jay R. Smith Manufacturing Company	325	Commercial Plumbing Equipment
Coca Cola Bottling Company, Montgomery	320	Beverage Bottling/Distribution
Hager Companies	320	Industrial Grade Door Hinges
Continental Eagle Corporation	320	Cotton Gin Machinery
Haldex Friction Products, Haldex Division	300	Block and Disc Brakes
Herff Jones Yearbooks	280	Yearbooks
ThermaSys Heat Transfer	260	Welded Tubing Products and Automotive and Heat Exchange Products
Thermalex, Inc.	245	Aluminum Extrusion/Heat Exchange
Russell Corporation-Coosa River Knitting	225	Yarn Knitting
Russell Corporation-Coosa River Finishing	225	Knitting and Dyeing
American Apparel, Inc.	220	Military Jackets and Trousers
Russell Petroleum, Corporation	200	Petroleum Distribution
Kinedyne Corporation	200	Tie Cords
Madix, Inc.	200	Shelving & Store Fixtures
MBM Corporation	200	Food Distribution
Flowers Bakery of Montgomery, LLC	200	Breads and Rolls

For more information, please visit our Corporate Recruitment web site.

Things to See & Do

Montgomery offers a wealth of recreational and cultural activities for people of all ages and interests. As Alabama's Capital City, Montgomery is the seat of state government and the catalyst for decisions that are far-reaching.

Montgomery also contains a wealth of historical treasures. The city has been dubbed the "birthplace of Civil War and Civil Rights." It was the first capital of the Confederacy, and the location from which the telegram was sent that started battle in the War Between the States. Montgomery also is the location of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s pulpit, from which he preached the gospel of non-violent revolution in the fight for Civil Rights, and is the site of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which sparked the movement for equal rights throughout the nation when Rosa Parks, a black seamstress, refused to yield her seat on a city bus to a white passenger.

Today, visitors to the Capital City can visit the First White House of the Confederacy, and see the spot on the steps of the State Capitol building where Jefferson Davis was sworn in as the President of the Confederate States of America. It was on those same Capitol steps that the Freedom March from Selma to Montgomery culminated with a speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. asking for equality for all people, regardless of race. Visitors to Montgomery can visit the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, view a mural depicting historic events of the Civil Rights Movement, visit the Civil Rights Memorial designed by famed artist Maya Lin, or explore the Rosa L. Parks Library and Museum. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Montgomery also is home to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, the fifth largest Shakespeare Festival in the world, which draws visitors from throughout the world. The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts houses an extensive permanent collection including Old Master prints by such artists as Rembrandt, Caneletto and Goya, and noted American artists John Singer Sargent and Edward Hopper. Additionally, there is world-class ballet, art education opportunities, a symphony orchestra, and more.

There is so much to see and do in and around Montgomery! History, Art, Festivals, Outdoor Activities - there really is something for everyone!

For more information, please visit the following sites:

• Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce Convention & Visitor Bureau
• City of Montgomery
• Montgomery Parks & Recreation Department
• Jubilee CityFest