Decatur Metro Area, AL

Living in the Decatur Metro Area

Bikeability3
Walkability5
Commute57
Public Transit4
Affordability91
Public Safety70
Airports38
Hospitals47
Colleges14
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools33
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

152kPopulation+404 (2010–19)
41  y Median Age+2 (2010–19)
20%College-Educated+3% (2010–19)
69%Family Households-3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black12%
Caucasian76%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial3%
Native American2%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school17%
High school graduate33%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$50kMedian Household Income+$7k (2010–19)
84%Above Poverty-1% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
89%Lived Here Last Year+2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector77%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van96%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$131kMedian Home Value+$20k (2010–19)
18%Built 2000 or Later
$472Median Monthly Rent+$63 (2010–19)
64%Owner-Occupied-3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home14%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K25%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity71%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas6%
Utility gas20%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Decatur Metro Area

United States45
Alabama48

Property Crime in the Decatur Metro Area

United States48
Alabama52

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (30%)(67%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton23%
Donald Trump74%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan4051
Feb4350
Mar5250
Apr6040
May6850
Jun7540
Jul7940
Aug7840
Sep7240
Oct6140
Nov5150
Dec4260

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Decatur Metro Area

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding54
Tornado36
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

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Public Schools

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Private Schools

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Colleges

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Hospitals

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Airports

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