Red Bay, AL

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Red Bay, Alabama

Red Bay, Alabama, in Franklin county, is 67 miles W of Decatur, Alabama (center to center) and 119 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. About 3,374 people people live in Red Bay.

The People and Families of Red Bay

In Red Bay, about 58% of adults are married.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Red Bay.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Red Bay had a median family income of $32,177.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($4,200) in Red Bay than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Red Bay Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Red Bay, about 69% are lived in by their owners, not renters. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the city is one place with an advantage over most places in Alabama.

Commuting

In Red Bay, 97% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Red Bay enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Red Bay, AL

Comparing Red Bay to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	67 miles W of Decatur, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	119 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Franklin
Standard Zip Codes	35582
Phone Area Codes	256
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.44
Longitude	-88.14

Station	IUKA 5S
Distance	20.5 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 47 F
Apr Temp	44 to 71 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 72 F
Annual Precip	60.6 inches

Station	FULTON 3 W
Distance	21.3 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 52 F
Apr Temp	50 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 76 F
Annual Precip	60.4 inches

Station	RUSSELLVILLE NO 2
Distance	23.8 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 50 F
Apr Temp	44 to 72 F
Jul Temp	66 to 90 F
Oct Temp	45 to 74 F
Annual Precip	57.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,374	100%
Male	1,535	45.5%
Female	1,839	54.5%
Under 18	733	21.7%
18+	2,641	78.3%
65+	638	18.9%
Median Age	41.1
Average Family Size	2.82
White	3,268	96.9%
African-American	49	1.5%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.2%
Other	21	0.6%
Mixed Race	29	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	27	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,282
Growth	-92
Growth %	-2.69%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	43.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	22.8%
Irish	10.3%
English	9%
Scotch-Irish	4.8%
German	4.6%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Italian	1.1%
Scottish	0.9%
European	0.4%
African	0.4%
French Canadian	0.3%
Polish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Red Bay	3,374	$32,177
Cherokee	1,237	$28,839
Hackleburg	1,527	$30,938
Hamilton	6,786	$34,485
Hodges	261	$38,333
Russellville	8,971	$35,799
Vina	400	$20,625

Library
Weatherford Public Library 307 4th Avenue S Red Bay, Alabama (256) 356-9255

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