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Mckenzie, AL


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McKenzie, Alabama

McKenzie, Alabama, in Butler county, is 62 miles SW of Montgomery, Alabama (center to center) and 204 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. As of the year 2000 census, 644 people lived in McKenzie.

The People and Families of McKenzie

In McKenzie, about 48% of adults are married. McKenzie is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

In McKenzie, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the town, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, McKenzie had a median family income of $24,423.

McKenzie Housing

An estimated 69% of living spaces in McKenzie are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the town, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, McKenzie offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In McKenzie, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyMckenzie Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyMckenzie Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 17%Mckenzie Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of McKenzie, AL

Comparing Mckenzie 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
Senior Citizens910
Female Share of the Population97
Age of the Population89
Racial Diversity84
Male Share of the Population34
Children Under 5 Years Old21
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size22
Portion of People Married12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty12
People in Middle Class or Better11
Median Family Income11
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work45
Public Transportation Use33
Short Commute Times33
Working at Home23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes108
People Living Alone910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing810
Housing Recently Built74

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime89
Low Violent Crime34
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