Addison, AL

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Addison, Alabama

Addison, Alabama, in Winston county, is 30 miles S of Decatur, Alabama (center to center) and 137 miles S of Nashville, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 723 people lived in Addison.

The People and Families of Addison

In Addison, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Addison had a median family income of $31,146.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Addison.

Addison Housing

An estimated 78% of living spaces in Addison are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Addison, 94% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Addison.

High Points

Addison strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Addison, AL

Comparing Addison to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	30 miles S of Decatur, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	137 miles S of Nashville, Tennessee
County	Winston
Standard Zip Codes	35540
Phone Area Codes	256
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.202
Longitude	-87.18

Station	FALKVILLE 1 E
Distance	20.5 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 50 F
Apr Temp	46 to 72 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 74 F
Annual Precip	55.3 inches

Station	MOULTON 2
Distance	20.6 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 51 F
Apr Temp	48 to 74 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	48 to 74 F
Annual Precip	58.7 inches

Station	SAINT BERNARD
Distance	21 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 52 F
Apr Temp	45 to 75 F
Jul Temp	66 to 91 F
Oct Temp	46 to 76 F
Annual Precip	59.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	723	100%
Male	349	48.3%
Female	374	51.7%
Under 18	160	22.1%
18+	563	77.9%
65+	104	14.4%
Median Age	38.1
Average Family Size	2.78
White	719	99.4%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	1	0.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	713
Growth	-10
Growth %	-1.39%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	46.3%
Irish	17.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.4%
German	9.1%
English	5.8%
Scottish	2.5%
European	1.4%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Italian	0.6%
Dutch	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Addison	723	$31,146
Arley	290	$31,000
Cullman	13,995	$41,313
Double Springs	1,003	$29,615
Falkville	1,202	$40,759
Hartselle	12,019	$47,685
Moulton	3,260	$35,195

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