Cottondale, AL

Living in Cottondale

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Bikeability 3
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Walkability 14
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Commute 74
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Public Transit 4
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Affordability 95
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Public Safety 59
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Airports 17
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Hospitals 34
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Colleges 15
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Schools 1
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Residents

3.1k Population +276 (2010–19)
38  y Median Age -2 (2010–19)
10% College-Educated -3% (2010–19)
72% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years23%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years17%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Black26%
Caucasian58%
Hispanic or Latino12%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate37%
Some College40%
Bachelor's degree5%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone17%
Householder not living alone11%

Economy

$56k Median Household Income +$14k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty -9% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K28%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector71%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation31%
Mgt, science, and arts22%
Sales and office12%
Service24%

Commute

Car, truck, or van98%
Walked1%

Housing

$117k Median Home Value +$4.9k (2010–19)
24% Built 2000 or Later
$641 Median Monthly Rent +$92 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied -12% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached50%
Mobile home31%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200922%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 19799%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K21%
$50K to $99K16%
$100K to $149K30%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K9%
$300K to $399K1%
$750K to $999K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity72%
LP gas2%
Utility gas27%

Crime

Violent Crime in Cottondale

United States45
Alabama48
Tuscaloosa Metro Area44
Tuscaloosa County48

Property Crime in Cottondale

United States48
Alabama52
Tuscaloosa Metro Area62
Tuscaloosa County70

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (30%)(67%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump73%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 44 5 0
Feb 48 5 0
Mar 56 5 0
Apr 63 4 0
May 71 4 0
Jun 78 5 0
Jul 81 5 0
Aug 81 4 0
Sep 75 4 0
Oct 64 3 0
Nov 55 5 0
Dec 46 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Cottondale

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding45
Tornado32
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Cottondale, AL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Cottondale, AL

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Colleges

Colleges near Cottondale, AL

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Stillman College
8 miles, W
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Miles College
37 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Cottondale, AL

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Bryce Hospital
5 miles, W
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Bibb Medical Center
24 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Cottondale, AL

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Key Field
96 miles, SW