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Ider, AL


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Ider, Alabama

Ider, Alabama, in De Kalb county, is 28 miles SW of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center) and 97 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. The town has a population of 664.

The People and Families of Ider

In Ider, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ider had a median family income of $36,146. In Ider, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Ider.

Ider Housing

Owners occupy 72% of the housing units in Ider. One of the strengths of the town is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Ider, 93% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in Ider tends to be by car.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyIder Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Ider Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Ider, AL

Comparing Ider 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
Male Share of the Population79
Age of the Population78
Senior Citizens66
Children Under 5 Years Old43
Female Share of the Population42
Well-Paid Single Men46
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better46
Median Family Income45
People Above Poverty25
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Short Commute Times33
Public Transportation Use33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents109
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Housing Recently Built86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
People Living Alone66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime46
Low Property Crime35
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