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Latitude: 33.955° N
Longitude: 86.042° W
Population (Census year 2000): 8,428
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Males: 3,990 (47.3%), Females: 4,438 (52.7%)
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Elevation: 560 feet
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County: Etowah
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Land area: 25.1 square miles
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Zip code: 35906
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Median resident age: 39.0 years
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Median household income: $40,216 (year 2000)
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Median house value: $108,200 (year 2000)
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Single-family new house construction building permits:
1996: 42 buildings, average cost: $80,700
1997: 48 buildings, average cost: $82,500
1998: 53 buildings, average cost: $103,500
1999: 38 buildings, average cost: $102,500
2000: 46 buildings, average cost: $114,900
2001: 44 buildings, average cost: $109,900
2002: 43 buildings, average cost: $125,300
2003: 46 buildings, average cost: $124,126
2004: 63 buildings, average cost: $109,514
2005: 77 buildings, average cost: $143,975
2006: 73 buildings, average cost: $163,223
2007: 66 buildings, average cost: $161,365.00
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Crime in Rainbow City (2007):
0 murders
0 rapes
5 robberies
21 assaults
73 burglaries
330 larceny counts
8 auto thefts
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Hospitals/medical centers serving Rainbow City:
RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rainbow City:
 TALLADEGA MUNI (about 26 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; ID: ASN)
ANNISTON METROPOLITAN
BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 55 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM)
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Other public-use airports nearest to Rainbow City:
GADSDEN MUNI (about 3 miles; GADSDEN, AL; ID: GAD)
ROBBINS FIELD (about 22 miles; ONEONTA, AL;
MCMINN (about 23 miles; WEAVER, AL; ID: 25A)
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rainbow City:
GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; GADSDEN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 5,229)
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,202)
JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 52 miles;
HANCEVILLE, AL;
FT enrollment: 3,272)
SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL;
FT enrollment: 4,106)
ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY
(about 63 miles; NORMAL, AL;
FT enrollment: 4,886)
SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
(about 65 miles; WADLEY, AL;
FT enrollment: 2,925)
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Private school in Rainbow City:
WESTBROOK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
(Students: 583; Location: 100 WESTMINSTER DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12)
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Public primary/middle schools in Rainbow City:
 JOHN S JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 700; Location: 301 LUMBLEY RD; Grades: K-5)
RAINBOW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 638; Location: 454 LUMBLEY RD; Grades: 6 - 8)
ETOWAH COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Location: 131A W GRAND AVE; Grades: 6 - 12)
ETOWAH COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION LEARNING CENTER (Location: 209A GRAND AVE W; Grades: KG - 12)
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Library in Rainbow City:
FY 2006 operating income of over $328,000.
There are over 52,000 volumes available at the library.
 2,500+ audio materials available.
2,200+ video materials available.
About 80 serial subscriptions.
In the fiscal year 2004 there were 129,000 books and materials borrowed by patrons.
Rainbow City Library has nearly 14,000 registered borrowers.
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Rainbow City is served by the following governmental districts: |
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United States Congressional District #4 |
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Alabama State Senate District #10 |
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Alabama State House District #30 |
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