Fort Rucker, AL
Living in Fort Rucker
Bikeability
52
Walkability
90
Commute
100
Public Transit
46
Affordability
73
Public Safety
38
Airports
9
Hospitals
60
Colleges
9
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
13
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
5.3k
Population
+425 (2010–19)
24 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
36%
College-Educated
+8% (2010–19)
83%
Family Households
-12% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years30%
15 to 34 years57%
35 to 54 years13%
55 to 74 years<1%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black12%
Caucasian66%
Hispanic or Latino14%
Multiracial5%
Native American1%
Education
Less than high school1%
High school graduate17%
Some College46%
Bachelor's degree27%
Graduate degree10%
Households
Family household83%
Householder living alone7%
Householder not living alone10%
Economy
$70k
Median Household Income
+$24k (2010–19)
89%
Above Poverty
-7% (2010–19)
14 mi
Average Commute
49%
Lived Here Last Year
+6% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K31%
$75K to $99K21%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government1%
Private sector44%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance4%
Factory and transportation28%
Mgt, science, and arts22%
Military33%
Sales and office3%
Service10%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van77%
Motorcycle<1%
Walked14%
Worked at home9%
Housing
-
Median Home Value
47%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k
Median Monthly Rent
+$160 (2010–19)
1%
Owner-Occupied
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached25%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units10%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 201316%
Built 2000 to 200928%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19693%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1939 or earlier1%
Home Value
$50K to $99K100%
House Heating Type
Electricity68%
LP gas1%
Utility gas29%
Crime
Violent Crime in Fort Rucker
United States45
Alabama48
Dale County64
Property Crime in Fort Rucker
United States48
Alabama52
Dale County62
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (36%)(61%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump55%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | 5 | 0 |
| Feb | 52 | 5 | 0 |
| Mar | 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Apr | 65 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 73 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 79 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 81 | 6 | 0 |
| Aug | 81 | 5 | 0 |
| Sep | 76 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 67 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 58 | 4 | 0 |
| Dec | 51 | 5 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Fort Rucker
Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding27
Tornado29
Hurricane Force Winds2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Fort Rucker, AL
Private Schools
Private Schools near Fort Rucker, AL
Harvest Christian School
8 miles, NE
Wiregrass Christian Academy
9 miles, W
Pathway Inc
12 miles, NW
Houston Academy
17 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Fort Rucker, AL
The Baptist College of Florida
29 miles, SE
Troy University
35 miles, NW
South University-Montgomery
75 miles, NW
Tuskegee University
75 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Fort Rucker, AL
Medical Center Enterprise
8 miles, W
Dale Medical Center
9 miles, NE
Flowers Hospital
17 miles, SE
Southeast Alabama Medical Center
23 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Fort Rucker, AL
Dothan Regional Airport
16 miles, E
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
68 miles, S
Eglin Airforce Base-Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport
76 miles, SW
Montgomery Regional Airport-Dannelly Field
77 miles, NW