River Falls, AL

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River Falls, Alabama

River Falls, Alabama, in Covington county, is 68 miles W of Dothan, Alabama (center to center) and 207 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. The town is home to some 616 residents.

The People and Families of River Falls

In River Falls, about 53% of adults are married. People in River Falls have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, River Falls had a median family income of $30,556.

River Falls Housing

According to the 2000 census, 77% of the housing in River Falls was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the town.

Commuting

In River Falls, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of River Falls, AL

Comparing River Falls 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
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female 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
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	68 miles W of Dothan, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	207 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Covington
P.O. Box Zip Codes	36476
Phone Area Codes	334
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.353
Longitude	-86.538

Station	ANDALUSIA 3 W
Distance	3.9 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 61 F
Apr Temp	50 to 79 F
Jul Temp	70 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 81 F
Annual Precip	61.8 inches

Station	BREWTON 3 ENE
Distance	33.8 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 60 F
Apr Temp	49 to 78 F
Jul Temp	69 to 92 F
Oct Temp	50 to 79 F
Annual Precip	68.6 inches

Station	BREWTON 3 SSE
Distance	36.8 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 61 F
Apr Temp	48 to 79 F
Jul Temp	69 to 92 F
Oct Temp	50 to 79 F
Annual Precip	66.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	616	100%
Male	298	48.4%
Female	318	51.6%
Under 18	140	22.7%
18+	476	77.3%
65+	103	16.7%
Median Age	39.6
Average Family Size	2.89
White	385	62.5%
African-American	222	36%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.6%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	5	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.8%
Median Family Income (1999)	$30,556
Population In Poverty	121	20.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	613
Growth	-3
Growth %	-0.49%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	49.2%
US/American	20.1%
English	14.1%
Irish	7.1%
Nigerian	2.3%
Scottish	1.7%
African	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Italian	0.8%
Hungarian	0.6%
Dutch	0.6%
German	0.6%
Polish	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
River Falls	616	$30,556
Andalusia	8,794	$37,091
Dozier	391	$16,667
Gantt	241	$40,250
Mckenzie	644	$24,423
Opp	6,607	$32,436
Red Level	556	$36,250

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