Decatur, Alabama

Decatur, Alabama

Decatur, Alabama, in Morgan county, is 108 miles S of Nashville, Tennessee. The city is part of the Huntsville metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 53,929 people people live in Decatur.

The People and Families of Decatur

In Decatur, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Decatur had a median family income of $47,574. Overall, families in Decatur are likely to be financially secure. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($39,620) in Decatur than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Decatur Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Decatur, about 64% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average property tax bill in the city is higher than that of most other communities in Alabama.

Commuting

In Decatur, 96% of commuters drive to work. Decatur is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 10%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 11%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 13%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 14%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Decatur, AL

Comparing Decatur to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Decatur Almanac

Decatur Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Decatur Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Decatur residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Decatur Hospitals

PARKWAY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL
(Proprietary)
1874 BELTLINE RD SW
(256) 350-2211
Emergency Service: Yes

DECATUR GENERAL HOSPITAL
(Government - Hospital District or Authority)
1201 7TH STREET SE
(256) 341-2000
Emergency Service: Yes

Decatur High Schools (2004)

AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL
1625 DANVILLE RD SW
256-552-3060
Serves 1,416 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL
1011 PROSPECT DR SE
256-552-3011
Serves 1,026 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL
809 CHURCH ST NE
256-552-3054
A Non-traditional School

MORGAN COUNTY LEARNING CENTER
325 POINT MALLARD PKWY SE
256-309-2171
A Non-traditional School

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