Sheffield, AL

Living in Sheffield

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Bikeability 4
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Walkability 17
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Commute 74
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Public Transit 5
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 42
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Airports 47
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Hospitals 70
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Colleges 6
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Schools 39
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Residents

9k Population -155 (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +8 (2010–19)
20% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
55% Family Households -9% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black25%
Caucasian70%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school19%
High school graduate33%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household55%
Householder living alone42%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$34k Median Household Income -$716 (2010–19)
77% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K41%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K5%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector77%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office22%
Service23%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$90k Median Home Value +$12k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$346 Median Monthly Rent -$21 (2010–19)
46% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached72%
Multiple units9%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 196919%
Built 1950 to 195922%
Built 1940 to 194913%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K15%
$50K to $99K41%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity60%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas39%

Crime

Violent Crime in Sheffield

United States45
Alabama48
Florence Metro Area37
Colbert County45

Property Crime in Sheffield

United States48
Alabama52
Florence Metro Area50
Colbert County62

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (40%)(57%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton32%
Donald Trump65%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 5 1
Feb 43 5 1
Mar 51 5 0
Apr 60 5 0
May 68 5 0
Jun 76 5 0
Jul 79 4 0
Aug 79 4 0
Sep 72 4 0
Oct 61 4 0
Nov 51 5 0
Dec 42 6 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Sheffield

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding54
Tornado28
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Sheffield, AL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Sheffield, AL

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Riverhill School
6 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Sheffield, AL

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Sheffield, AL

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Shoals Hospital
1 miles, SE
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Russellville Hospital
17 miles, S

Airports

Airports near Sheffield, AL

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