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Rainbow City, Alabama, in Etowah county, is 53 miles NE of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 96 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. Part of the surrounding Gadsden metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Rainbow City is home to some 8,428 residents.
In Rainbow City, about 63% of adults are married.
In 2000, Rainbow City had a median family income of $50,844. More so than most places, the people in Rainbow City generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the city with spending money keeps the city vital. Fewer people in Rainbow City are poor than in most places in Alabama. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the city.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($10,370) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Rainbow City. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.
According to the 2000 census, 68% of the housing in Rainbow City was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the city have gone up relatively recently.
In Rainbow City, 98% of commuters drive to work. People in Rainbow City expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.
Rainbow City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Rainbow City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Rainbow City colleges • Rainbow City travel • Rainbow City mortgages and property.
 | Rainbow City Colleges Rainbow City colleges and trade schools. |
 | Rainbow City Hotels & Travel Rainbow City hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
 | Rainbow City Mortgage Rainbow City property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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