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Alabaster, Alabama, in Shelby county, is 11 miles S of Hoover, Alabama (center to center) and 144 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is part of the Birmingham metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 22,619 people people live in Alabaster.
In Alabaster, about 68% of adults are married. Homes in Alabaster tend to contain married couples. The people of the city spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.
In 2000, Alabaster had a median family income of $63,685. Overall, families in Alabaster are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Alabaster does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($11,611) in Alabaster than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Residents of Alabaster enjoy its low crime rate.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Alabaster, about 86% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. The average property tax bill in Alabaster is higher than that of most other communities in Alabama.
In Alabaster, 97% of commuters drive to work. The city is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation.
Alabaster strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Alabaster to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents |  | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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