Quality of Life and Culture in Cottondale, AL - PlaceVista

Cottondale, AL B

Population: 3,793

Home Price: $106,000

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Overview

Cottondale is a small town in the state of Alabama with a population of 3,793.

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Small Town
Living Costs: Medium Cost
Employment: (D) Fair
Cultural Diversity: (B) Good
Residents: Families
School Rating: (F) Poor
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 26.0 minutes
Walkability: (F) Poor
Climate: NA
Shopping Mall: NA
Near Beach or Lake: NA
Near Mountains: NA
Near Parks & Green Space: NA

Social and Economic Statistics of Cottondale, AL

Employment and Income	Cottondale	Alabama	United States
Per Capita Income	$24,980	$26,163	$32,693
Median Household Income	$49,516	$51,091	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	5.6%	6.7%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	20.9%	13.9%	10.5%

Age	Cottondale	Alabama	United States
Median Age	42.1	41.9	42.3

Gender	Cottondale	Alabama	United States
Male	47.2%	48.6%	49.8%
Female	52.8%	51.4%	50.2%

Race	Cottondale	Alabama	United States
White	54.2%	70.2%	80.3%
Black or African American	42.7%	24.2%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%
Asian	0.2%	0.7%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other Race	0.0%	1.5%	2.7%
Multiracial	2.2%	2.9%	5.2%

Housing Information	Cottondale	Alabama	United States
Median Home Price	$106,000	$131,174	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$693	$527	$801
Family Households	53.1%	53.1%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	18.0%	18.0%	26.2%
Homeowners	77.8%	74.0%	72.9%
Renters	22.2%	26.0%	27.1%

Education	Cottondale	Alabama	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	9.1%	10.9%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	34.4%	34.4%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	26.4%	21.7%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	12.6%	9.0%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	8.4%	11.2%	15.0%

Proficiency	Cottondale	Alabama	United States
Mathematics	24.2%	44.1%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	27.0%	42.9%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	Cottondale	Alabama	United States
Murder	NA	4.7	3.0
Rape	NA	17.5	38.0
Robbery	NA	31.5	40.7
Assault	NA	79.4	188.5

Property Crime	Cottondale	Alabama	United States
Burglary	NA	149.4	336.1
Theft	NA	1977.4	1913.7
Vehicle Theft	NA	116.7	167.1
Arson	NA	2.3	10.5

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