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Sheffield, Alabama

Introduction to Sheffield, Alabama

Sheffield, Alabama, in Colbert county, is 42 miles W of Decatur, Alabama (center to center) and 109 miles SW of Nashville, Tennessee. The city is located in the Florence metropolitan area. About 9,652 people live in Sheffield.

Sheffield History

General Andrew Jackson camped in the present-day City of Sheffield with his troops in 1817. Later, Jackson recommended the construction of a town. The United States Secretary of War laid the town and named it York Bluff. Jackson bought a portion of the land in 1818 in the United States Land Sales. This area was incorporated in the year 1885 as Sheffield.

Sheffield and nearby Attractions

  • Children's Museum of the Shoals
  • Alabama Music Hall of Fame
  • Tenth Avenue Park
  • Funland Water Park
  • Muscle Shoals Sound Historic Museum

Things To Do In Sheffield

The city of Sheffield is in proximity to the Town Plaza Shopping Center where one can shop and have fun. The churches in the area are Calvary Baptist Church, Church of Christ, and Brown Christian Methodist Episcopal Temple. Sheffield has many parks that provide a host of facilities such as Tenth Park Avenue, Sheffield Youth Park, and Tri Cities Park. Another place that attracts tourists is Winkle World, an amusement and theme park.

Sheffield Transportation

The Northwest Alabama Regional airport is the closest airport to the city of Sheffield.

Sheffield Higher Education

The higher educational institutes closest to Sheffield include the University of North Alabama and Northwest Shoals Community College. Other colleges near Sheffield are Northeast Mississippi Community College, Itawamba Community College, and Columbia state Community College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophySheffield Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Sheffield Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 19%Sheffield Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 19%Sheffield Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Sheffield, AL

Comparing Sheffield 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
Female Share of the Population98
Senior Citizens99
Age of the Population88
Racial Diversity89
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Well-Paid Single Women37
Well-Paid Single Men25
Male Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married33
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults58
People Above Poverty25
People in Middle Class or Better25
Median Family Income24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times79
Walking and Biking to Work37
Public Transportation Use27
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Affordability of Rents105
People Living Alone89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals59
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Housing Recently Built31

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime56
Low Property Crime23

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