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Wetumpka, Alabama

Introduction to Wetumpka, Alabama

Wetumpka, Alabama, in Elmore county, is 12 miles NE of Montgomery, Alabama (center to center) and 134 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. Part of the surrounding Montgomery metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Wetumpka is home to some 5,726 residents.

Wetumpka History

Wetumpka derived its name from the Indian terms ‘we - wau’, which meant water, and ‘tum - cau’, which meant rumbling. The French settled in the area in the late 1700s and remained in the city until 1763. It was under British rule until 1798. It was permanently settled by the whites in the early 1800s. The city was incorporated in 1834.

Wetumpka and nearby Attractions

  • Civil Rights Memorial Center
  • F. Scott & Zelda Fitzgerald Museum
  • Wetumpka Church of Christ
  • Toulouse Shopping Center
  • Meadowbrook Park

Things To Do In Wetumpka

Wetumpka is near several museums including the Civil Rights Memorial Center, F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum, First White House of the Confederacy, and Hank Williams Museum. One can also visit the Wetumpka Public Library and the many Baptist, Methodist, and other churches in the city. A variety of recreational facilities are provided at the many city parks. One can also visit Taylor Creek and Corn Creek.

Wetumpka Transportation

Air transportation facilities are provided by Montgomery Regional Airport.

Wetumpka Higher Education

Institutes offering higher educational opportunities to residents of Wetumpka are Faulkner University, Alabama State University, Community College of the Air-Force, Auburn University Montgomery, and Tuskegee University.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophyWetumpka Well-Paid Single Women
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyWetumpka Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 8%Wetumpka Racial Diversity
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 19%Wetumpka People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Wetumpka, AL

Comparing Wetumpka 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
Female Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Racial Diversity810
Senior Citizens76
Age of the Population66
Well-Paid Single Men26
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size32
Portion of People Married23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better59
People Above Poverty48
College Educated Adults48
Median Family Income48

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times45
Walking and Biking to Work25
Public Transportation Use13
Working at Home13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes108
People Living Alone99
Housing Recently Built86
Affordability of Rents83
Seasonal and Vacation Housing76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals59

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime34
Low Violent Crime23

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