Sipsey, AL

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Sipsey, Alabama

Sipsey, Alabama, in Walker county, is 26 miles NW of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 155 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. There are an estimated 552 people in the town.

The People and Families of Sipsey

In Sipsey, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sipsey had a median family income of $26,500.

Sipsey Housing

Approximately 88% of housing in Sipsey is owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Sipsey, 99% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in Sipsey.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Sipsey, AL

Comparing Sipsey 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
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	26 miles NW of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	155 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Walker
P.O. Box Zip Codes	35584
Phone Area Codes	205
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.825
Longitude	-87.085

Station	JASPER
Distance	14.2 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 51 F
Apr Temp	47 to 74 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	48 to 74 F
Annual Precip	58.7 inches

Station	SAINT BERNARD
Distance	28.3 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 52 F
Apr Temp	45 to 75 F
Jul Temp	66 to 91 F
Oct Temp	46 to 76 F
Annual Precip	59.9 inches

Station	ONEONTA
Distance	36.6 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 50 F
Apr Temp	47 to 71 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	48 to 73 F
Annual Precip	58.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	552	100%
Male	268	48.6%
Female	284	51.4%
Under 18	150	27.2%
18+	402	72.8%
65+	74	13.4%
Median Age	36.3
Average Family Size	3.19
White	376	68.1%
African-American	173	31.3%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	1	0.2%
Mixed Race	1	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	548
Growth	-4
Growth %	-0.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	56.6%
US/American	22.1%
Irish	8.1%
German	5%
English	4.8%
Polish	1.1%
African	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.7%
Dutch	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sipsey	552	$26,500
Cordova	2,423	$24,896
Dora	2,413	$29,000
Graysville	2,344	$35,938
Jasper	14,052	$43,674
Parrish	1,268	$26,193
Sumiton	2,665	$36,086

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