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Trussville, Alabama

Introduction to Trussville, Alabama

Trussville, Alabama, in Jefferson county, is 13 miles NE of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 128 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is in the Birmingham metropolitan area. About 12,924 people live in Trussville.

Trussville History

Trussville was originally used by Native Americans as a fishing and hunting ground. Creek Land surrendered in the year 1814. The white settlers arrived in the area soon after that. One of these white settlers was Warren Truss, a North Carolinian. Truss began living in the area before 1820, and he acquired 1,000 acres of land. He also built a mill on the Cahaba. The neighborhood became known as Truss. Trussville was incorporated in the year 1947.

Trussville and nearby Attractions

  • Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church
  • Windsong Lake
  • Pinchgut Creek
  • Fair Haven Campsite
  • Jefferson Memorial Gardens

Things To Do in Trussville

The city of Trussville has many churches including the First United Methodist Church, Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church, and the First Presbyterian Church of Trussville. Tourists can also visit the City of Birmingham-Roebuck Plaza Lake, Red Gap, and Camp Munger. Dry Creek, Windsong Lake, and Riggins Pond are places where visitors can relax.

Trussville Transportation

Air transportation facilities are provided by Birmingham International Airport.

Trussville Higher Education

Higher education opportunities are provided to the residents of Trussville at Jefferson State Community College, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Samford University, and George Wallace State Community College-Hanceville.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyTrussville Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyTrussville People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyTrussville Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyTrussville Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyTrussville Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyTrussville College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Trussville, AL

Comparing Trussville 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
Well-Paid Single Men810
Well-Paid Single Women810
Age of the Population77
Male Share of the Population78
Female Share of the Population43
Senior Citizens42
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Racial Diversity23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better910
People Above Poverty910
Median Family Income910
College Educated Adults810

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home69
Short Commute Times44
Walking and Biking to Work36
Public Transportation Use37

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes81
Affordability of Rents62
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
People Living Alone21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime56
Low Property Crime23

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