City Town Info

Lanett, AL


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Lanett, Alabama

Lanett, Alabama, in Chambers county, is 30 miles NW of Columbus, Georgia (center to center) and 76 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city has a population of 7,897.

The People and Families of Lanett

In Lanett, about 44% of adults are married. Looking at Lanett, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in the city, in comparison to similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lanett had a median family income of $36,481.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Lanett gave more campaign money ($2,500) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

Lanett is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.

Lanett Housing

Owners occupy 63% of the housing units in Lanett.

Commuting

In Lanett, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyLanett Low Property Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyLanett Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 9%Lanett Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Lanett Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 15%Lanett Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Lanett, AL

Comparing Lanett 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
Female Share of the Population109
Senior Citizens88
Racial Diversity77
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Age of the Population65
Well-Paid Single Women26
Well-Paid Single Men24
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size56
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better36
College Educated Adults26
Median Family Income26
People Above Poverty24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Public Transportation Use610
Walking and Biking to Work11
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes106
Affordability of Rents105
People Living Alone77
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals58
Housing Recently Built31
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime98

Detailed pages on related topics: Lanett travel.

You are visiting:
All StatesAlabama > Lanett

Additional Details

Lanett Hotels & TravelLanett Hotels & Travel
Lanett hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.

Help Disaster Victims Worldwide

career story promo - ARC A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross.

  • Fill out a simple survey about your full-time job and career
  • CityTownInfo will donate $20 for each properly completed survey
  • No personal contact info required
  • An easy way to help disaster victims around the world
  • Help others interested in your career
Read our rules and guidelines and get started now!

Places Similar to Lanett

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Lanett

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Lanett Government Officials

Are you an official in the Lanett government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Lanett. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

1