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Tuscumbia, AL


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Tuscumbia, Alabama

Tuscumbia, Alabama, in Colbert county, is 41 miles W of Decatur, Alabama (center to center) and 111 miles SW of Nashville, Tennessee. The city is included in the Florence metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 7,856 people lived in Tuscumbia.

The People and Families of Tuscumbia

In Tuscumbia, about 51% of adults are married. Tuscumbia is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in Tuscumbia, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tuscumbia had a median family income of $39,831.

Political Inclinations

Tuscumbia residents donated more money ($4,550) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Tuscumbia Housing

An estimated 67% of living spaces in Tuscumbia are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Tuscumbia, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyTuscumbia Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyTuscumbia Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 11%Tuscumbia Walking and Biking to Work
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Tuscumbia Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Tuscumbia, AL

Comparing Tuscumbia 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
Senior Citizens1010
Female Share of the Population109
Age of the Population1010
Racial Diversity77
Well-Paid Single Women48
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Well-Paid Single Men37
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married34
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults37
People Above Poverty37
Median Family Income37
People in Middle Class or Better37

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times67
Walking and Biking to Work59
Public Transportation Use59
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes103
Affordability of Rents106
People Living Alone99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals69
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54
Housing Recently Built51

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime99
Low Property Crime44

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