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Albertville, Alabama

Introduction to Albertville, Alabama

Albertville, Alabama, in Marshall county, is 38 miles SE of Huntsville, Alabama (center to center) and 110 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city contains a population of approximately 17,247.

Albertville History

Albertville was originally inhabited by the Cherokee Indians. It was first settled by the whites in the 1850s. It was named after Thomas A. Albert, one of its early settlers. The city was officially incorporated in 1891. The city was greatly destroyed by "The Great Cyclone” on April 24, 1908. In 1919, the Alabama Legislature decided to establish a courthouse in the city because the county courthouse, located in Guntersville, often became inaccessible due to the flooding of the Tennessee River.

Albertville and nearby Attractions

  • Guntersville Museum and Cultural Center
  • Lake Guntersville
  • Buck Island Reef National Monument
  • Guntersville State Park
  • Guntersville Railroad Depot Museum
  • Noccalula Falls Park

Things To Do In Albertville

During you stay in Albertville, you can visit the Center for Cultural Arts, Guntersville Museum and Cultural Center, Noccalula Falls Park, Guntersville State Park, and Buck Island Reef National Monument. The city also has several houses of worship such as the White Oak Church, Solitude Church, Carbinville Church, and Union Grove Church. In addition, the city of Albertville organizes a number of recreational events and special programs throughout the year.

Albertville Transportation

Air transportation is available from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field.

Albertville Higher Education

Higher educational facilities are offered at Gadsden State Community College, Jacksonville State University, New Beginnings College of Cosmetology, and several other colleges and universities.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyAlbertville Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 8%Albertville Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 12%Albertville Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Albertville Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 19%Albertville Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Albertville, AL

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Racial Diversity89
Male Share of the Population67
Senior Citizens65
Female Share of the Population54
Age of the Population32
Well-Paid Single Men37

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size79
Portion of People Married67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty36
Median Family Income36
People in Middle Class or Better36
College Educated Adults36

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times810
Walking and Biking to Work59
Working at Home47
Public Transportation Use27

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Affordability of Rents94
Housing Recently Built87
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
People Living Alone54
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals25

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime45
Low Violent Crime35

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