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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 people live in Prattville.
In Prattville, about 62% of adults are married.
In 2000, Prattville had a median family income of $51,774. Overall, families in Prattville are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Prattville does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($2,200) in Prattville than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Prattville, about 76% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities.
In Prattville, 97% of commuters drive to work. Prattville is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation.
Prattville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 15% | ![]() |
Comparing Prattville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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