Shorter, AL

Living in Shorter

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 1
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Commute 80
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 92
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Public Safety 50
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Airports 8
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Hospitals 68
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Colleges 5
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Schools 4
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Residents

356 Population -96 (2010–19)
57  y Median Age +16 (2010–19)
11% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
71% Family Households +8% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years14%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years41%
75 years and over13%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black69%
Caucasian28%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school25%
High school graduate36%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household71%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone1%

Economy

$30k Median Household Income -$16k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty -9% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
93% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K36%
$25K to $49K39%
$50K to $74K8%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government14%
Private sector62%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office16%
Service24%

Commute

Car, truck, or van97%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$82k Median Home Value +$5.5k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$336 Median Monthly Rent -$27 (2010–19)
69% Owner-Occupied -11% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached87%
Mobile home13%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197938%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19591%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K28%
$50K to $99K34%
$100K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K1%
$500K to $749K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity49%
LP gas45%
Utility gas5%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Shorter

United States45
Alabama48
Macon County53

Property Crime in Shorter

United States48
Alabama52
Macon County36

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (80%)(18%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton79%
Donald Trump19%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 46 5 0
Feb 50 5 0
Mar 57 6 0
Apr 63 4 0
May 72 4 0
Jun 78 4 0
Jul 81 5 0
Aug 81 4 0
Sep 76 4 0
Oct 65 3 0
Nov 56 4 0
Dec 48 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Shorter

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding62
Tornado52
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Shorter, AL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Shorter, AL

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Macon East Academy
8 miles, S
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Churchill Academy
12 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Shorter, AL

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Amridge University
12 miles, W
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Faulkner University
14 miles, W
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Shorter, AL

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Airports

Airports near Shorter, AL

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Columbus Airport
61 miles, E
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