Walnut Grove, AL

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Walnut Grove, Alabama

Walnut Grove, Alabama, in Etowah county, is 47 miles NE of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 112 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The town is conveniently located inside the Gadsden metropolitan area. There are an estimated 710 people in Walnut Grove.

The People and Families of Walnut Grove

In Walnut Grove, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Walnut Grove had a median family income of $29,519.

Walnut Grove Housing

Approximately 81% of housing in Walnut Grove is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Walnut Grove, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Walnut Grove, AL

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	47 miles NE of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	112 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Etowah
Metro Area	Gadsden
P.O. Box Zip Codes	35990
Phone Area Codes	205
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.066
Longitude	-86.305

Station	ONEONTA
Distance	12.2 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	30 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

Station	ANNISTON METRO AP
Distance	42.4 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 53 F
Apr Temp	49 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 90 F
Oct Temp	51 to 75 F
Annual Precip	51.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	710	100%
Male	344	48.5%
Female	366	51.5%
Under 18	214	30.1%
18+	496	69.9%
65+	62	8.7%
Median Age	33.8
Average Family Size	3.02
White	698	98.3%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	10	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	702
Growth	-8
Growth %	-1.09%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	62.2%
Irish	9.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.1%
German	6.5%
French (except Basque)	4.7%
English	3.2%
Scotch-Irish	2.4%
Scottish	1.2%
Swedish	0.6%
Dutch	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Walnut Grove	710	$29,519
Altoona	984	$28,750
Boaz	7,411	$34,018
Douglas	530	$36,000
Ridgeville	158	$16,875
Snead	748	$33,000
Steele	1,093	$37,885

Library
Westside Public Library 5151 Walnut Grove Road Walnut Grove, Alabama (205) 589-6699

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