Henagar, AL

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Henagar, Alabama

Henagar, Alabama, in De Kalb county, is 38 miles SW of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center) and 98 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. About 2,400 people people live in Henagar.

The People and Families of Henagar

In Henagar, about 67% of adults are married. Homes in Henagar tend to contain married couples. The people of the town spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Henagar had a median family income of $34,469.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($500) in Henagar than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Henagar Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Henagar, about 83% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns.

Commuting

In Henagar, 95% of commuters drive to work. Henagar is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great town for public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Henagar, AL

Comparing Henagar to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	38 miles SW of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	98 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia
County	De Kalb
Standard Zip Codes	35978
Phone Area Codes	256
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.62
Longitude	-85.749

Station	VALLEY HEAD
Distance	8.4 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 48 F
Apr Temp	42 to 70 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 72 F
Annual Precip	58.3 inches

Station	LAFAYETTE 5 SW
Distance	21.9 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 48 F
Apr Temp	43 to 71 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	58.3 inches

Station	CHATTANOOGA AP
Distance	42.3 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 49 F
Apr Temp	47 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	49 to 72 F
Annual Precip	54.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,400	100%
Male	1,162	48.4%
Female	1,238	51.6%
Under 18	594	24.8%
18+	1,806	75.3%
65+	307	12.8%
Median Age	36.7
Average Family Size	2.96
White	2,315	96.5%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	40	1.7%
Other	5	0.2%
Mixed Race	38	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	17	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,507
Growth	107
Growth %	4.5%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	50.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	19.5%
English	10.3%
German	8.3%
Irish	7.3%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Dutch	1%
European	0.6%
Scottish	0.5%
Italian	0.4%
Haitian	0.3%
Croatian	0.3%
African	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Henagar	2,400	$34,469
Dutton	310	$35,000
Hammondville	486	$34,500
Pisgah	706	$36,250
Rainsville	4,499	$37,426
Sylvania	1,186	$35,000
Valley Head	611	$36,250

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