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Fort Payne, Alabama is 47 miles SW of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center) and 89 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. It is in De Kalb county. The population of the city is 12,938.
In Fort Payne, about 55% of adults are married.
In 2000, Fort Payne had a median family income of $40,200.
Among Fort Payne political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $4,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Fort Payne, approximately 70% is occupied by their owners.
In Fort Payne, 97% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the city than most cities its size. Fort Payne features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Comparing Fort Payne to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
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| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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