Murray County, GA

MURRAY COUNTY

County Seat - Chatsworth
Nearest MSA - Chattanooga, 50 Miles

Population 
2011 Est. - 39,557

Available Labor Force

Labor Force 16,616
Unemployment 2,033
Unemployment Rate 12.2%
 June 2012  

Tax Structure

Property Tax $8.62 per $1000
Sales Tax (Local) 3.0%
Sales Tax (State) 4.0%
Income Tax:  
Personal 6.0%
Corporate 6.0%
Use Tax Rate 4.0%
Unemployment Tax NA

Transportation

Railroads 2 rail lines
Highways:  
I-75 Direct access (Adjacent)
Air Freight 0
Motor Freight 7
Navigable Waterway: Tennessee River
Nearest Port Facility - Chattanooga, 47 miles
Channel Depth, 9'
Air Service:  
Commercial Service Chattanooga Metro Airport, 47 miles
Runway Length, 7,400'
General Aviation Tom B. David Field, Calhoun
Runway Length, 6,000'

Education

Number of High Schools 1-Murray County High School
Number of Colleges Serving Murray County (2 & 4 year) 1-Dalton State College

Health Care

Hospitals 1-Murray County Memorial (42 beds)
Clinics 1-Murray Medical Center
Doctors 7
Dentists 7
Nursing Homes 2-Chatsworth Healthcare Center, Happy Days Personal Care

Major Employers

Firm Name Product Total Employees Union Affiliation
Aladdin Manufacturing Carpet NA None
Beaulieu Group, LLC Carpet NA None
Shaw Industries Carpet NA None
Temporary Placement Service Employment Service NA None
World Carpets Carpet NA None

 

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