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Glencoe, Alabama is 58 miles NE of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 89 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. It is in Etowah county. The city is part of the Gadsden metro area. The population of Glencoe is 5,152.
In Glencoe, about 64% of adults are married. Glencoe, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.
In 2000, Glencoe had a median family income of $46,283. Glencoe is one of the richer cities in Alabama. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Glencoe.
Crime is quite low in Glencoe.
Of the housing in Glencoe, approximately 84% is occupied by their owners.
In Glencoe, 98% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the city than most cities its size.
Glencoe strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Glencoe to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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