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Hurtsboro, Alabama

Hurtsboro, Alabama, in Russell county, is 29 miles SW of Columbus, Georgia (center to center) and 120 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. The town is in the Columbus area. There are 592 residents in Hurtsboro.

The People and Families of Hurtsboro

In Hurtsboro, about 39% of adults are married. In Hurtsboro, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hurtsboro had a median family income of $25,000.

Hurtsboro Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Hurtsboro that were owner-occupied was 65%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Hurtsboro. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it.

Commuting

In Hurtsboro, 98% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Hurtsboro, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyHurtsboro Low Property Crime
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyHurtsboro Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyHurtsboro Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Hurtsboro, AL

Comparing Hurtsboro 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
Senior Citizens89
Age of the Population89
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Racial Diversity74
Male Share of the Population68
Female Share of the Population54
Well-Paid Single Men23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size11
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults23
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home24
Short Commute Times11
Public Transportation Use11
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents109
Affordability of Property Taxes105
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Housing Recently Built85

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime67
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