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Harpersville, AL


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Harpersville, Alabama

Harpersville, Alabama, in Shelby county, is 22 miles E of Hoover, Alabama (center to center) and 121 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The town is included in the Birmingham metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,620 people lived in Harpersville.

The People and Families of Harpersville

In Harpersville, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Harpersville had a median family income of $34,632.

Political Inclinations

Harpersville residents donated more money ($3,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Harpersville.

Harpersville Housing

An estimated 81% of living spaces in Harpersville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Harpersville, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Harpersville Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 10%Harpersville Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 12%Harpersville Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Harpersville, AL

Comparing Harpersville 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 Diversity96
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Male Share of the Population68
Female Share of the Population54
Age of the Population55
Senior Citizens33
Well-Paid Single Men23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size89
Portion of People Married78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income35
People Above Poverty35
College Educated Adults34
People in Middle Class or Better24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work45
Public Transportation Use34
Working at Home35
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes103
Housing Recently Built98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Affordability of Rents74
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
People Living Alone22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime910
Low Violent Crime99
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