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Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, in Madison county, is 12 miles SE of Huntsville, Alabama (center to center) and 110 miles S of Nashville, Tennessee. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Huntsville metropolitan area. Owens Cross Roads contains a population of approximately 1,124.
In Owens Cross Roads, about 62% of adults are married.
In 2000, Owens Cross Roads had a median family income of $45,167. The typical family in Owens Cross Roads is better off than most in Alabama. The town has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Owens Cross Roads.
Political donors in Owens Cross Roads favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $23,410. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.
Owens Cross Roads has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 81% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Alabama, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.
In Owens Cross Roads, 94% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the town do a lot of driving.
Comparing Owens Cross Roads to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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