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Hartselle, AL


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Hartselle, Alabama

Hartselle, Alabama, in Morgan county, is 11 miles S of Decatur, Alabama 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.

The People and Families of Hartselle

In Hartselle, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hartselle had a median family income of $47,685. Many people in Hartselle make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Hartselle doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Alabama.

Political Inclinations

Hartselle residents donated more money ($2,270) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Hartselle Housing

An estimated 75% of living spaces in Hartselle are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Hartselle's property taxes are lower than 97% of similarly sized cities across the United States. Relative to other communities within the state, the city's property taxes are above average, but property taxes are very low in Alabama compared to most other states. As of 2007, Hartselle's tax rate is 39.4 mills.

Commuting

In Hartselle, 96% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Hartselle.

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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