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Heflin, AL


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Heflin, Alabama

Heflin, Alabama, in Cleburne county, is 62 miles W of Marietta, Georgia (center to center) and 69 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. There are 3,002 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Heflin

In Heflin, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Heflin had a median family income of $38,600.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in the city.

Heflin Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Heflin that were owner-occupied was 69%.

Commuting

In Heflin, 95% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the city use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 7%Heflin Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Heflin Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Heflin Racial Diversity
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 17%Heflin Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 18%Heflin Low Property Crime
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Heflin Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Heflin, AL

Comparing Heflin 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 Diversity97
Senior Citizens89
Age of the Population79
Female Share of the Population65
Male Share of the Population57
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Well-Paid Single Men47

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married56
Average Household Size44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults67
Median Family Income57
People in Middle Class or Better47
People Above Poverty36

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Short Commute Times67
Working at Home46
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes103
Affordability of Rents96
Housing Recently Built74
People Living Alone77
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals67
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime89
Low Property Crime89
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