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Tallassee, AL


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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):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyTallassee Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Tallassee Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Tallassee, AL

Comparing Tallassee 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 Population99
Senior Citizens910
Racial Diversity97
Age of the Population78
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Well-Paid Single Men24
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size33
Portion of People Married23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults45
People in Middle Class or Better23
Median Family Income23
People Above Poverty23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work67
Public Transportation Use55
Short Commute Times33
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes109
People Living Alone910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Affordability of Rents74
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
Housing Recently Built41

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime22
Low Property Crime11
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