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Enterprise, Alabama

       
Total population 23,653 Average January/July temperatures 44.8° / 79.0°
Median home price N/A Annual Precipitation 54.77 in. /yr.
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Enterprise, Alabama

This city is largely residential.

Climate
Temperatures are generally mild year-round, and Alabama has a higher than average chance of tornadoes.
Economy
Enterprise is closely tied to the Army Aviation Center at nearby Fort Rucker, which is the largest local employer.
Fun Fact
Enterprise is the home of the "World's Smallest St. Patrick's Day Parade"--one resident who claims Irish descent makes up the entire parade.
Geography
Enterprise is in southeastern Alabama in Coffee County.
Recreation
Several public lakes in the area offer bass, catfish, and crappie fishing.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 57.68 ° / 31.9 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 91.08 ° / 66.86 °
Precipitation (?) 54.77 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 29 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 194
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 71
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) N/A
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $41981.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $39263
Maximum state income tax (?) 5 %
State sales tax (?) 8 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) N/A
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 0
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 4
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 0
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 10
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 10
Number of libraries within the county (?) 2
Number of museums within the county (?) 0
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 0
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 23,653
Population density (?) 706 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 39.2% growth
Population over 55 (?) 5,672 people
Education (?) 26 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 7
Number of clinics within the county (?) 7
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 5
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