Trafford, AL

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Trafford, Alabama

Trafford, Alabama, in Blount county, is 20 miles N of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 135 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The town is conveniently located inside the Birmingham metropolitan area. There are an estimated 523 people in Trafford.

The People and Families of Trafford

In Trafford, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Trafford had a median family income of $32,292.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($810) in Trafford. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Trafford Housing

Approximately 75% of housing in Trafford is owner-occupied. The town is known in Alabama for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Trafford, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Trafford, AL

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	20 miles N of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	135 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Blount
Metro Area	Birmingham
Standard Zip Codes	35172
Phone Area Codes	205
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.81
Longitude	-86.739

Station	PINSON
Distance	9.3 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 53 F
Apr Temp	45 to 75 F
Jul Temp	67 to 92 F
Oct Temp	47 to 75 F
Annual Precip	54.4 inches

Station	ONEONTA
Distance	18.4 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

Station	SAINT BERNARD
Distance	25.1 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	523	100%
Male	248	47.4%
Female	275	52.6%
Under 18	108	20.7%
18+	415	79.3%
65+	78	14.9%
Median Age	40
Average Family Size	2.82
White	515	98.5%
African-American	5	1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	1	0.2%
Mixed Race	2	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	497
Growth	-26
Growth %	-4.99%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	26%
Irish	25.2%
English	18.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	18.6%
Italian	3.2%
German	2.7%
Scottish	2.1%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Polish	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Trafford	523	$32,292
Allgood	629	$30,750
Hayden	470	$36,667
Kimberly	1,801	$52,109
Locust Fork	1,016	$41,912
Morris	1,827	$51,314
Warrior	3,169	$35,697

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