 |
|
|
|
Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:
|
Detailed pages on related topics: Scottsboro colleges • Scottsboro travel • Scottsboro mortgages and property.
Scottsboro, Alabama, in Jackson county, is 31 miles E of Huntsville, Alabama (center to center) and 111 miles SE of Nashville, Tennessee. There are an estimated 14,762 people in the city.
In Scottsboro, about 57% of adults are married.
In 2000, Scottsboro had a median family income of $42,509.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($15,722) in Scottsboro. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 68% of housing in Scottsboro is owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Property taxes are a bit high in Scottsboro, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.
In Scottsboro, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Scottsboro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Scottsboro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
Ratings range from 
(lowest) to 
(highest).
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use |  | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Scottsboro colleges • Scottsboro travel • Scottsboro mortgages and property.
 | Scottsboro Colleges Scottsboro colleges and trade schools. |
 | Scottsboro Hotels & Travel Scottsboro hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
 | Scottsboro Mortgage Scottsboro property, mortgage, and real estate. |
|
A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross. |
Read about and discuss Scottsboro and other places in Alabama
We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.
Are you an official in the Scottsboro government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.
Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Scottsboro. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.
Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
