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Thorsby, Alabama, in Chilton county, is 34 miles S of Hoover, Alabama (center to center) and 146 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. The town contains a population of approximately 1,820.
In Thorsby, about 66% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Thorsby, at least compared to other towns of its size.
Unlike most towns, the town has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Thorsby had a median family income of $46,328. The typical family in Thorsby is better off than most in Alabama. The town has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Thorsby.
Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Thorsby.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in the town.
Thorsby has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 86% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.
In Thorsby, 97% of commuters drive to work.
Thorsby strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
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| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Thorsby to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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