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Rainsville, Alabama

Rainsville, Alabama, in De Kalb county, is 45 miles E of Huntsville, Alabama (center to center) and 97 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. There are 4,499 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Rainsville

In Rainsville, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rainsville had a median family income of $37,426.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in the city.

Rainsville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Rainsville that were owner-occupied was 79%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. Compared to most cities in the state, Rainsville has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Rainsville, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyRainsville Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Rainsville Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 13%Rainsville Low Property Crime
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Rainsville Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 16%Rainsville Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Rainsville, AL

Comparing Rainsville 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
Female Share of the Population76
Age of the Population67
Senior Citizens56
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Well-Paid Single Women46
Male Share of the Population46
Well-Paid Single Men35
Racial Diversity32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better47
Median Family Income46
People Above Poverty47
College Educated Adults34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Public Transportation Use77
Walking and Biking to Work67
Working at Home69

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes109
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Rents97
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
People Living Alone55
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals45

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime99

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