Leesburg, AL

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Leesburg, Alabama

Leesburg, Alabama, in Cherokee county, is 60 miles SE of Huntsville, Alabama (center to center) and 84 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The town is home to some 799 residents.

The People and Families of Leesburg

In Leesburg, about 68% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Leesburg are married.

The people of the town are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Leesburg had a median family income of $36,250.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Leesburg.

Leesburg Housing

According to the 2000 census, 89% of the housing in Leesburg was owner-occupied. The town presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. On average, homes in Leesburg have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Leesburg, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Leesburg, AL

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

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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	60 miles SE of Huntsville, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	84 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Cherokee
Standard Zip Codes	35983
Phone Area Codes	256
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.18
Longitude	-85.76

Station	CENTRE 4 SW
Distance	4.6 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 51 F
Apr Temp	46 to 73 F
Jul Temp	67 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 76 F
Annual Precip	59 inches

Station	SAND MT SUBSTATION
Distance	13.8 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 48 F
Apr Temp	46 to 70 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	55 inches

Station	GADSDEN
Distance	17 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 51 F
Apr Temp	47 to 73 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 74 F
Annual Precip	56.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	799	100%
Male	403	50.4%
Female	396	49.6%
Under 18	180	22.5%
18+	619	77.5%
65+	117	14.6%
Median Age	39.6
Average Family Size	2.74
White	792	99.1%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	2	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.4%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	1	0.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	820
Growth	21
Growth %	2.6%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	37.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	22.4%
Irish	17.6%
English	7.9%
German	6.9%
European	2.1%
Dutch	2.1%
Italian	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Welsh	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%
Scottish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Leesburg	799	$36,250
Cedar Bluff	1,467	$33,984
Centre	3,216	$35,250
Collinsville	1,644	$27,500
Gaylesville	140	$33,750
Hokes Bluff	4,149	$42,534
Sand Rock	509	$44,063

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