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Guntersville, Alabama, in Marshall county, is 30 miles SE of Huntsville, Alabama (center to center) and 117 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city has a population of 7,395.
In Guntersville, about 51% of adults are married. Guntersville offers a lot of one-person housing.
You'll feel comfortable in the city if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.
In 2000, Guntersville had a median family income of $39,464. Guntersville enjoys an educated population. In the city, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in the city.
Residents of Guntersville gave more campaign money ($8,800) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 65% of the housing units in Guntersville. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Guntersville, 94% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in the city tends to be by car.
Comparing Guntersville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| 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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