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Crossville, Alabama


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Crossville, Alabama

Crossville, Alabama, in De Kalb county, is 46 miles SE of Huntsville, Alabama (center to center) and 98 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. There are an estimated 1,431 people in the town.

The People and Families of Crossville

In Crossville, about 52% of adults are married.

Crossville has a larger percentage of females than most places. The town has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Crossville had a median family income of $44,667. Crossville has more than its share of wealthy families and people.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in the town.

Crossville Housing

Approximately 67% of housing in Crossville is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Crossville, 96% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the town.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyCrossville Low Property Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyCrossville Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Crossville Low Violent Crime
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Crossville Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Crossville, AL

Comparing Crossville 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 Population109
Senior Citizens910
Age of the Population79
Well-Paid Single Women67
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Racial Diversity42
Well-Paid Single Men46
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married67
Average Household Size55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income79
People in Middle Class or Better68
College Educated Adults45
People Above Poverty47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times56
Working at Home47
Walking and Biking to Work23
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes106
Affordability of Rents97
Housing Recently Built84
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
People Living Alone78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime1010
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