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Ragland, AL


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Ragland, Alabama

Ragland, Alabama, in St Clair county, is 40 miles E of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 101 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The town is considered part of the Birmingham metropolitan area. Ragland has a population of 1,918.

The People and Families of Ragland

In Ragland, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ragland had a median family income of $36,034.

Crime and Safety

The streets of Ragland are considered safe by both national and state standards.

Ragland Housing

About 80% of housing units in Ragland are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the town are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state.

Commuting

In Ragland, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyRagland Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyRagland Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Ragland Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Ragland Low Violent Crime
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 16%Ragland Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Ragland, AL

Comparing Ragland 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
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Female Share of the Population75
Racial Diversity52
Senior Citizens55
Male Share of the Population56
Age of the Population43
Well-Paid Single Men35

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size89
Portion of People Married78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income45
People in Middle Class or Better35
People Above Poverty35
College Educated Adults23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use89
Walking and Biking to Work22
Short Commute Times22
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents109
Affordability of Property Taxes106
Housing Recently Built73
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals67
People Living Alone43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime1010
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