Decatur Metro Area, AL
Living in the Decatur Metro Area
Bikeability
3
Walkability
5
Commute
57
Public Transit
4
Affordability
91
Public Safety
70
Airports
38
Hospitals
47
Colleges
14
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
33
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Decatur Metro Area, AL
Private Schools
Private Schools near Decatur Metro Area, AL
St Ann School
6 miles, NE
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy
7 miles, NE
Cornerstone Christian School
7 miles, NE
Bethel Baptist School
10 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Decatur Metro Area, AL
Athens State University
23 miles, N
University of Alabama in Huntsville
31 miles, NE
Oakwood University
31 miles, NE
Alabama A & M University
36 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Decatur Metro Area, AL
Decatur Morgan Hospital-Decatur Campus
10 miles, NE
Lawrence Medical Center
11 miles, W
Athens Limestone Hospital
23 miles, N
Cullman Regional Medical Center
26 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Decatur Metro Area, AL
Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
21 miles, NE
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
67 miles, S
Golden Triangle Regional Airport
112 miles, SW
Lovell Field
114 miles, E