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Boaz, Alabama, in Marshall county, is 43 miles SE of Huntsville, Alabama (center to center) and 106 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is considered part of the Gadsden metropolitan area. Boaz has a population of 7,411.
In Boaz, about 56% of adults are married.
There is an unusually large share of women in Boaz. The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Boaz had a median family income of $34,018.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Boaz ($500). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 63% of housing units in Boaz are owner-occupied.
In Boaz, 95% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the city. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.
Comparing Boaz to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone |  | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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