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Fort Payne, AL


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Fort Payne, Alabama

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.

The People and Families of Fort Payne

In Fort Payne, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fort Payne had a median family income of $40,200.

Political Inclinations

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.

Fort Payne Housing

Of the housing in Fort Payne, approximately 70% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

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.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyFort Payne Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyFort Payne Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 8%Fort Payne Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Fort Payne Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Fort Payne, AL

Comparing Fort Payne 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
Racial Diversity810
Senior Citizens76
Female Share of the Population64
Male Share of the Population57
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Age of the Population54
Well-Paid Single Men38
Well-Paid Single Women37

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married67
Average Household Size56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty48
People in Middle Class or Better48
Median Family Income37
College Educated Adults37

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Working at Home47
Public Transportation Use37
Walking and Biking to Work25

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Affordability of Rents94
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Housing Recently Built75
People Living Alone54
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals37

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime56
Low Property Crime34

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