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Saraland, AL


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Saraland, Alabama

Saraland, Alabama, in Mobile county, is 8 miles N of Mobile, Alabama (center to center) and 133 miles NE of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is in the Mobile area. There are 12,288 residents in Saraland.

The People and Families of Saraland

In Saraland, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Saraland had a median family income of $43,471. In Saraland, most people are middle class or better. The city is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Political Inclinations

Saraland folks tended to give their money ($3,450) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Saraland Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Saraland that were owner-occupied was 77%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

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

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophySaraland Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 16%Saraland Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 18%Saraland People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Saraland, AL

Comparing Saraland 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 Population78
Age of the Population65
Racial Diversity55
Senior Citizens54
Children Under 5 Years Old45
Female Share of the Population43
Well-Paid Single Men37
Well-Paid Single Women36

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty69
People in Middle Class or Better59
Median Family Income48
College Educated Adults26

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times57
Walking and Biking to Work36
Public Transportation Use27
Working at Home23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes102
Housing Recently Built76
Affordability of Rents72
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals47
People Living Alone32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime67
Low Property Crime44

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