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Hartselle, AL


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Hartselle, Alabama

Introduction to Hartselle, Alabama

Hartselle, Alabama, in Morgan county, is 11 miles S of Decatur, Alabama (center to center) and 119 miles S of Nashville, Tennessee. The city is included in the Decatur metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 12,019 people lived in Hartselle.

Hartselle History

Hartselle was established in 1870. The city was named after George Hartselle, one of its founding father. The Methodist Church was organized in 1872 by Dr. S. L. Rountree. The city's first newspaper was published in 1876 and known as "The Investigator." The area's first post office was established in 1873 and chartered in March 1875.

Hartselle and nearby Attractions

  • Hartselle Military Museum
  • Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge
  • Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
  • Cooks Natural Science Museum
  • Point Mallard Waterpark
  • Huntsville Museum of Art

Things To Do In Hartselle

While staying in Hartselle, you can visit the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Constitution Village, Ave Maria Grotto, EarlyWorks, Sci-Quest, and Huntsville Museum of Art. The city also has several houses of worship including the First Baptist Church of Hartselle, First United Methodist Church, Cedar Creek Church, and Pattillo Street Church of God. Shopping can be enjoyed at the Crestwood Shopping Center and Tanner Heights Plaza Shopping Center.

Hartselle Transportation

The nearest international airport is Huntsville International Airport.

Hartselle Higher Education

John C Calhoun State Community College, George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville, University of Alabama in Huntsville, and several other colleges and universities offer higher educational facilities.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyHartselle Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Hartselle Low Violent Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 11%Hartselle Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 13%Hartselle Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 13%Hartselle People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 15%Hartselle Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 16%Hartselle Low Rate of Poverty
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 18%Hartselle College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Hartselle, AL

Comparing Hartselle 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
Age of the Population66
Female Share of the Population64
Male Share of the Population57
Senior Citizens55
Well-Paid Single Women59
Racial Diversity55
Well-Paid Single Men59
Children Under 5 Years Old44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better69
People Above Poverty69
Median Family Income59
College Educated Adults59

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times57
Working at Home47
Walking and Biking to Work37
Public Transportation Use26

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes103
Affordability of Rents93
Housing Recently Built86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing53
People Living Alone43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals25

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime109
Low Property Crime67

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