Owens Cross Roads, AL

Owens Cross Roads, Alabama

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.

The People and Families of Owens Cross Roads

In Owens Cross Roads, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

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 Inclinations

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 Housing

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.

Commuting

In Owens Cross Roads, 94% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the town do a lot of driving.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 10%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Owens Cross Roads, AL

Comparing Owens Cross Roads 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
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Owens Cross Roads Almanac

Owens Cross Roads Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Owens Cross Roads Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Owens Cross Roads residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Owens Cross Roads, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Owens Cross Roads Colleges

(List of All Alabama Colleges)

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