Decatur Metro Area, AL

Living in the Decatur Metro Area

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Bikeability 3
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Walkability 5
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Commute 57
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Public Transit 4
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Affordability 91
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Public Safety 70
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Airports 38
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Hospitals 47
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Colleges 14
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Schools 33
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Residents

152k Population +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

$50k Median 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

$131k Median Home Value +$20k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$472 Median 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)
Jan 40 5 1
Feb 43 5 0
Mar 52 5 0
Apr 60 4 0
May 68 5 0
Jun 75 4 0
Jul 79 4 0
Aug 78 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 the Decatur Metro Area

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding54
Tornado36
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Decatur Metro Area, AL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Decatur Metro Area, AL

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St Ann School
6 miles, NE
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Bethel Baptist School
10 miles, E

Colleges

Colleges near Decatur Metro Area, AL

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Oakwood University
31 miles, NE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Decatur Metro Area, AL

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Airports

Airports near Decatur Metro Area, AL

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Lovell Field
114 miles, E