Fyffe, AL

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Fyffe, Alabama

Fyffe, Alabama is 42 miles E of Huntsville, Alabama (center to center) and 101 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. It is in De Kalb county. The population of the town is 971.

The People and Families of Fyffe

In Fyffe, about 61% of adults are married.

Fyffe has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fyffe had a median family income of $31,908.

Political Inclinations

Among Fyffe political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,325. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Fyffe Housing

Of the housing in Fyffe, approximately 74% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town.

Commuting

In Fyffe, 95% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Fyffe than most towns its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Fyffe, AL

Comparing Fyffe 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
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
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
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	42 miles E of Huntsville, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	101 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia
County	De Kalb
Standard Zip Codes	35971
Phone Area Codes	256
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.5
Longitude	-85.899

Station	SAND MT SUBSTATION
Distance	15.5 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 48 F
Apr Temp	46 to 70 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	55 inches

Station	VALLEY HEAD
Distance	16.8 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 48 F
Apr Temp	42 to 70 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 72 F
Annual Precip	58.3 inches

Station	GUNTERSVILLE
Distance	27.3 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 50 F
Apr Temp	46 to 72 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	49 to 73 F
Annual Precip	53.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	971	100%
Male	446	45.9%
Female	525	54.1%
Under 18	232	23.9%
18+	739	76.1%
65+	167	17.2%
Median Age	36.5
Average Family Size	2.84
White	913	94%
African-American	9	0.9%
Asian	3	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	1.2%
Other	11	1.1%
Mixed Race	23	2.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	18	1.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,020
Growth	49
Growth %	5%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	55.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	14.7%
English	14.1%
Irish	7.7%
German	1.8%
European	1.3%
Italian	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Celtic	0.8%
Dutch	0.7%
Scottish	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Fyffe	971	$31,908
Dutton	310	$35,000
Fort Payne	12,938	$40,200
Langston	254	$42,344
Rainsville	4,499	$37,426
Section	769	$37,115
Sylvania	1,186	$35,000

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