Jemison, AL

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Jemison, Alabama

Jemison, Alabama, in Chilton county, is 31 miles S of Hoover, Alabama (center to center) and 146 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. About 2,248 people people live in Jemison.

The People and Families of Jemison

In Jemison, about 61% of adults are married.

Approximately 22% of Jemison is non-white. In Jemison you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jemison had a median family income of $41,202.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Jemison.

Jemison Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Jemison, 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 Jemison, 96% of commuters drive to work. Jemison is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great town for public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Jemison, AL

Comparing Jemison 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
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	31 miles S of Hoover, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	146 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Chilton
Standard Zip Codes	35085
Phone Area Codes	205
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.96
Longitude	-86.746

Station	THORSBY EXP STATION
Distance	5.5 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 54 F
Apr Temp	49 to 74 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	51 to 76 F
Annual Precip	56.6 inches

Station	CLANTON
Distance	11.4 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 54 F
Apr Temp	48 to 75 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	49 to 75 F
Annual Precip	59.5 inches

Station	ROCKFORD 3 ESE
Distance	33.3 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 55 F
Apr Temp	47 to 75 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	51 to 76 F
Annual Precip	57.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,248	100%
Male	1,073	47.7%
Female	1,175	52.3%
Under 18	598	26.6%
18+	1,650	73.4%
65+	250	11.1%
Median Age	36.5
Average Family Size	3.1
White	1,743	77.5%
African-American	438	19.5%
Asian	4	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	13	0.6%
Other	36	1.6%
Mixed Race	14	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	66	2.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,487
Growth	239
Growth %	10.6%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	44.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	31.8%
German	5.2%
Irish	4.8%
English	4%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Scottish	1.1%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Dutch	1.1%
Danish	1.1%
European	0.8%
Swedish	0.8%
Italian	0.8%
African	0.5%
Canadian	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
British	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Jemison	2,248	$41,202
Calera	3,158	$42,885
Clanton	7,800	$37,568
Maplesville	672	$36,250
Montevallo	4,825	$40,164
Thorsby	1,820	$46,328
Wilton	580	$40,833

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