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Muscle Shoals, Alabama, in Colbert county, is 40 miles W of Decatur, Alabama (center to center) and 110 miles SW of Nashville, Tennessee. Part of the surrounding Florence metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Muscle Shoals is home to some 11,924 residents.
In Muscle Shoals, about 62% of adults are married.
In 2000, Muscle Shoals had a median family income of $48,113. More so than most places, the people in Muscle Shoals generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the city with spending money keeps the city vital. Fewer people in Muscle Shoals are poor than in most places in Alabama. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the city.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($9,025) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Muscle Shoals. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.
According to the 2000 census, 75% of the housing in Muscle Shoals was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the city have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Muscle Shoals, 98% of commuters drive to work. People in the city expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.
Muscle Shoals strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Muscle Shoals to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Muscle Shoals colleges • Muscle Shoals travel • Muscle Shoals mortgages and property.
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