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Ashville, AL


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Ashville, Alabama

Ashville, Alabama, in St Clair county, is 38 miles NE of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 107 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The town is located in the Birmingham metropolitan area. Ashville has a population of 2,260.

The People and Families of Ashville

In Ashville, about 55% of adults are married.

Approximately 31% of Ashville is non-white. No single racial group represents the town, a town where diversity is valued.

You'll notice more men than women in Ashville compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ashville had a median family income of $38,355.

Ashville Housing

Owners occupy 84% of the housing units in Ashville. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low.

Commuting

In Ashville, 96% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in Ashville tends to be by car.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyAshville Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Ashville Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Ashville, AL

Comparing Ashville 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
Racial Diversity1010
Male Share of the Population910
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Well-Paid Single Men58
Senior Citizens45
Age of the Population44
Female Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size89
Portion of People Married78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income46
People Above Poverty47
People in Middle Class or Better46
College Educated Adults34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home58
Walking and Biking to Work33
Public Transportation Use22
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes107
Housing Recently Built109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
People Living Alone55
Affordability of Rents42
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime78
Low Property Crime57
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