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Blountsville, AL


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Blountsville, Alabama

Blountsville, Alabama, in Blount county, is 40 miles N of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 128 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The town is considered part of the Birmingham metropolitan area. Blountsville has a population of 1,768.

The People and Families of Blountsville

In Blountsville, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Blountsville had a median family income of $34,050.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Blountsville ($200). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Blountsville Housing

About 55% of housing units in Blountsville are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Blountsville, 97% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Blountsville Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Blountsville, AL

Comparing Blountsville 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 Diversity74
Male Share of the Population78
Senior Citizens67
Age of the Population55
Female Share of the Population43
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Well-Paid Single Men24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size44
Portion of People Married34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults35
Median Family Income34
People in Middle Class or Better23
People Above Poverty23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work67
Public Transportation Use55
Short Commute Times23
Working at Home24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Housing Recently Built96
Affordability of Rents86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
People Living Alone66
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime68
Low Violent Crime67
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