Tallassee, AL

Tallassee, Alabama

Tallassee, Alabama, in Elmore county, is 26 miles NE of Montgomery, Alabama (center to center) and 121 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. About 4,934 people people live in Tallassee.

The People and Families of Tallassee

In Tallassee, about 50% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Tallassee, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Tallassee. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tallassee had a median family income of $32,015.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($8,000) in Tallassee than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Tallassee Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Tallassee, about 64% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city. Tallassee isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Tallassee, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Tallassee, AL

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

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

Crime

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

Tallassee Almanac

Tallassee Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Tallassee Public Libraries

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Tallassee Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Tallassee residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Tallassee, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Tallassee Hospitals

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
805 FRIENDSHIP ROAD
(334) 283-6541
Emergency Service: No

Tallassee High Schools (2004)

TALLASSEE HIGH SCHOOL
502 BARNETT BLVD
334-283-2187
Serves 570 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Tallassee Colleges

(List of All Alabama Colleges)

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