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Centre, AL


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Centre, Alabama

Centre, Alabama, in Cherokee county, is 65 miles S of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center) and 79 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. There are 3,216 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Centre

In Centre, about 50% of adults are married. In Centre, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

Women are better represented than men in the city. There are a lot of senior citizens in Centre.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Centre had a median family income of $35,250.

Political Inclinations

Centre folks tended to give their money ($4,025) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Centre.

Centre Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Centre that were owner-occupied was 60%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use.

Commuting

In Centre, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Centre Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)		Top 13%Centre Low Violent Crime
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Centre Affordability of Rents
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 16%Centre Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Centre, AL

Comparing Centre 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
Female Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Racial Diversity85
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Well-Paid Single Men23
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married45
Average Household Size21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults57
Median Family Income35
People in Middle Class or Better23
People Above Poverty12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use89
Short Commute Times66
Working at Home36
Walking and Biking to Work34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Affordability of Rents97
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
People Living Alone99
Housing Recently Built85
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime99
Low Property Crime78

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