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Sand Rock, AL


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Sand Rock, Alabama

Sand Rock, Alabama, in Cherokee county, is 57 miles SE of Huntsville, Alabama (center to center) and 86 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. There are 509 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Sand Rock

In Sand Rock, about 71% of adults are married. When people think of Sand Rock, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Males are more numerous in the town than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sand Rock had a median family income of $44,063. In Sand Rock, most people are middle class or better.

Sand Rock Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Sand Rock that were owner-occupied was 89%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Sand Rock, 98% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Sand Rock, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Sand Rock Affordability of Property Taxes
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 19%Sand Rock People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Sand Rock, AL

Comparing Sand Rock 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
Male Share of the Population99
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Age of the Population55
Senior Citizens55
Well-Paid Single Men36
Female Share of the Population32
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income78
People in Middle Class or Better69
People Above Poverty58
College Educated Adults34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home36
Public Transportation Use22
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Housing Recently Built98
Affordability of Rents86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
People Living Alone22
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12
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