Gadsden Metro Area, AL

Living in the Gadsden Metro Area

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Bikeability 5
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Walkability 9
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Commute 58
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Public Transit 4
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Affordability 92
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Public Safety 30
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Airports 53
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Hospitals 25
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Colleges 18
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Schools 44
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Residents

103k Population -1.3k (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black15%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school15%
High school graduate33%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$45k Median Household Income +$8.2k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty
26  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K29%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector76%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van95%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$114k Median Home Value +$16k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$477 Median Monthly Rent +$94 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home12%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K18%
$50K to $99K27%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity55%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas6%
Utility gas38%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Gadsden Metro Area

United States45
Alabama48

Property Crime in the Gadsden Metro Area

United States48
Alabama52

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (32%)(65%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump73%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 41 5 0
Feb 44 5 0
Mar 52 5 0
Apr 60 5 0
May 68 5 0
Jun 76 4 0
Jul 79 5 0
Aug 79 4 0
Sep 72 4 0
Oct 61 4 0
Nov 51 5 0
Dec 43 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Gadsden Metro Area

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding41
Tornado28
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Gadsden Metro Area, AL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Gadsden Metro Area, AL

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Episcopal Day School
3 miles, SE
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Excel Institute
3 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Gadsden Metro Area, AL

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Talladega College
43 miles, S
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Shorter University
50 miles, E
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Berry College
51 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Gadsden Metro Area, AL

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Airports

Airports near Gadsden Metro Area, AL

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Lovell Field
83 miles, NE