Malvern, AL

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Malvern, Alabama

Malvern, Alabama, in Geneva county, is 9 miles SW of Dothan, Alabama (center to center) and 192 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia. The town has a population of 1,215.

The People and Families of Malvern

In Malvern, about 65% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Malvern had a median family income of $37,813.

Malvern Housing

About 84% of housing units in Malvern are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Malvern, 97% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Malvern. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Malvern, AL

Comparing Malvern 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
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

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
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

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	9 miles SW of Dothan, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	192 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Geneva
P.O. Box Zip Codes	36349
Phone Area Codes	334
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.139
Longitude	-85.518

Station	HEADLAND
Distance	18.3 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 59 F
Apr Temp	52 to 79 F
Jul Temp	69 to 93 F
Oct Temp	52 to 79 F
Annual Precip	56.6 inches

Station	GENEVA NO 2
Distance	22.4 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 59 F
Apr Temp	51 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 90 F
Oct Temp	53 to 78 F
Annual Precip	58.9 inches

Station	CHIPLEY 3 E
Distance	24.7 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 61 F
Apr Temp	52 to 78 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	54 to 80 F
Annual Precip	58.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,215	100%
Male	601	49.5%
Female	614	50.5%
Under 18	317	26.1%
18+	898	73.9%
65+	136	11.2%
Median Age	36.1
Average Family Size	2.89
White	1,149	94.6%
African-American	27	2.2%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	14	1.2%
Other	13	1.1%
Mixed Race	9	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	16	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,202
Growth	-13
Growth %	-1.09%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	37.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	24.1%
Irish	15.7%
English	11.2%
German	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	2.6%
Italian	1.7%
Scottish	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
Dutch	0.7%
Polish	0.5%
British	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Malvern	1,215	$37,813
Dothan	57,737	$45,025
Grimes	459	$31,389
Madrid	303	$21,563
Rehobeth	993	$39,625
Slocomb	2,052	$29,583
Taylor	1,898	$44,181

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