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Coosada, Alabama, in Elmore county, is 8 miles N of Montgomery, Alabama (center to center) and 142 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. Part of the surrounding Montgomery metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Coosada is home to some 1,382 residents.
In Coosada, about 58% of adults are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that Coosada tends toward large families and full houses. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this town.
In 2000, Coosada had a median family income of $44,118.
While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Coosada can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 85% of the housing in Coosada was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently.
In Coosada, 95% of commuters drive to work. If you like the choice of taking public transportation instead of driving, take a look at Coosada.
Coosada strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Coosada to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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