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Prattville, AL


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Prattville, Alabama

Introduction to Prattville, Alabama

Prattville, Alabama, in Autauga county, is 11 miles NW of Montgomery, Alabama (center to center) and 149 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is part of the Montgomery metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 24,303 people live in Prattville..

Prattville History

The area now known as Prattville was initially inhabited primarily by the Native Americans. It was in the 1830s that Daniel Pratt of Temple, New Hampshire, chanced upon the gleaming waters of Autauga Creek. He purchased approximately 1,000 acres of land around the creek from Joseph May. Pratt built manufacturing facilities along the banks of the creek so that water could be used as energy for the machineries in the cotton gins. Prattville remains one of the first planned communities of Alabama with separate areas for residences, businesses, schools, and churches.

Prattville and nearby Attractions

  • Autauga County Heritage Center
  • Peoples Historical Museum
  • Wesleyan Church of Prattville
  • Prattville Plaza Shopping Center
  • Heritage Park

Things To Do In Prattville

The city of Prattville is near several museums including the Peoples Historical Museum, the Buena Vista-Reservations, and the Autauga County Heritage Center. While in the city, one can also visit the local public libraries and churches. There are many parks that offer a range of recreational facilities. The Prattville East Shopping Center, Prattville Plaza Shopping Center, and Skyline Shopping Center are also popular tourist haunts.

Prattville Transportation

Air transportation facilities are provided by Montgomery Regional Airport.

Prattville Higher Education

Institutes offering higher educational facilities to residents of Prattville are the Community College of the Air Force, Alabama State University, Faulkner University, and Auburn University-Montgomery.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyPrattville Affordability of Property Taxes
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 10%Prattville Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 11%Prattville Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 11%Prattville People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 12%Prattville Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 12%Prattville College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 15%Prattville Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Prattville, AL

Comparing Prattville 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
Racial Diversity78
Female Share of the Population64
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Well-Paid Single Women59
Male Share of the Population57
Well-Paid Single Men59
Age of the Population43
Senior Citizens32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size810

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better69
College Educated Adults69
Median Family Income610
People Above Poverty69

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times57
Working at Home36
Public Transportation Use27
Walking and Biking to Work12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Housing Recently Built98
Affordability of Rents61
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32
People Living Alone32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals25

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime35
Low Property Crime33

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