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Fort Payne, AL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Fort Payne Alabama
Community Characteristics
Population 13,371 4,599,996
Population Density 239 89
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 36.05 36.52
Median Dwelling Age 28 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 29 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $60,337 $52,890
Median Value of Home Equity $147,835 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $293,454 $317,776
Total Household Expenditure 95 87
Total Crime Risk 30 109
Weather Risk 84 169
Air Pollution Index 98 86
Median Travel Time to Work 14.01 20.18
     

Population Characteristics

Fort Payne Alabama
Population 13,371 4,599,996
Population Density 239 89
     
Male Population 6,507 2,236,472
Female Population 6,864 2,363,524
     
Population Change Since 1990 15 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 3 %
     

Age

Fort Payne Alabama
Median Age 36.05 36.52
     
Population: Age 0-4 902 300,142
Population: Age 5-9 808 292,570
Population: Age 10-14 861 301,561
Population: Age 15-19 872 315,929
Population: Age 20-24 904 322,331
Population: Age 25-29 977 314,384
Population: Age 30-34 996 301,609
Population: Age 35-39 888 300,684
Population: Age 40-44 963 325,881
Population: Age 45-49 959 341,773
Population: Age 50-54 821 323,425
Population: Age 55-59 702 289,891
Population: Age 60-64 630 238,242
Population: Age 65-69 526 186,606
Population: Age 70-74 537 154,687
Population: Age 75-79 430 123,792
Population: Age 80-84 302 88,540
Population: Age 85+ 291 77,949
     

Race Distribution

Fort Payne Alabama
Race: White 11,018 3,262,971
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 173 24,459
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 8 42,664
Race: Other 1,258 33,866
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 12 825
Race: Black 539 1,180,696
     

Hispanic Distribution

Fort Payne Alabama
Population: Hispanic 2,831 116,314
Population: Not Hispanic 10,539 4,483,682
     

Education

Fort Payne Alabama
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,090 175,961
Education: Some High School 1,355 378,059
Education: High School Graduate 2,340 997,377
Education: Some College 1,667 613,817
Education: Associate Degree 844 219,687
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,457 430,134
Education: Graduate Degree 270 252,428
     

Marital Status

Fort Payne Alabama
Never Married 2,008 870,637
Now Married 5,859 1,995,880
Separated 776 168,776
Widowed 891 281,679
Divorced 1,259 388,357
     

Households

Fort Payne Alabama
Households 4,964 1,808,354
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 3,439 1,226,305
Households: Non-Family 1,525 582,049
     
Households: With Children 1,943 620,331
Households: No Children 3,020 1,188,023
     

Housing Characteristics

Fort Payne Alabama
Median Dwelling Age 28 25
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $60,337 $52,890
Median Value of Home Equity $147,835 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $293,454 $317,776
     

Home Ownership

Fort Payne Alabama
Vacant Dwellings 704 318902
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2899 1262530
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2065 545824
     

Turnover

Fort Payne Alabama
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 29 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.68 2.81
     

Income Characteristics

Fort Payne Alabama
Median household income $40,066 $41,848
Average household Income $60,337 $52,890
Per capita income $23,340 $21,392
Median Disposable Income $34,926 $36,389
     

Income Growth

Fort Payne Alabama
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 99 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Fort Payne Alabama
Household Income: $0-$10,000 513 227,406
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 320 110,417
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 334 112,528
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 355 114,505
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 369 111,531
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 324 99,771
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 264 92,272
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 262 96,661
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 232 83,094
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 484 159,121
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 478 174,829
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 474 189,007
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 223 98,921
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 112 50,447
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 70 41,468
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 27 13,243
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 45 15,155
Household Income: $500,000+ 79 17,978
     

Median Income

Fort Payne Alabama
Median Income: Age < 25 $31,875 $24,905
Median Income: Age 25-34 $38,616 $40,177
Median Income: Age 35-44 $47,353 $48,413
Median Income: Age 45-54 $47,471 $53,146
Median Income: Age 55-64 $42,597 $45,902
Median Income: Age 65-74 $32,240 $33,776
Median Income: Age 75+ $25,357 $26,534
     

Cost of Living Index

Fort Payne Alabama
Total Household Expenditure 95 87
Contributions 90 83
Personal Insurance 90 83
Apparel 95 87
Education 88 82
Entertainment 94 86
Food And Beverages 97 88
Health Care 99 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 92 85
Shelter 94 87
Household Operations 90 84
Miscellaneous Expenses 97 88
Personal Care 95 87
Reading 95 87
Tobacco 104 94
Transportation 96 88
Utilities 99 90
Gifts 90 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Fort Payne Alabama
Median Household Net Worth $113,262 $120,683
Average Household Net Worth $387,963 $421,124
Median Value of Home Equity $147,835 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $293,454 $317,776
     

Net Worth

Fort Payne Alabama
Net Worth: $0 or Less 601 218,725
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 698 249,497
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 352 125,657
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 607 218,587
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 650 236,846
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 804 293,859
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 930 340,713
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 357 132,017
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 186 69,176
     

Investments and Debt

Fort Payne Alabama
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,695 $23,211
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,178 $6,495
Median Value of Savings Bonds $927 $981
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,511 $9,333
Median Value of Stocks $28,285 $30,940
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,630 $25,779
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $51,992 $57,077
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,946 $5,316
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,898 $13,916
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,557 $3,818
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $162,618 $176,865
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,470 $16,289
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,974 $32,421
Median Value of Business Equity $20,880 $22,477
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $74,989 $81,849
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,305 $4,640
Median Installment Loan Debt $50,685 $55,178
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,781 $6,305
Median Credit Card Debt $501 $534
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,887 $8,097
Median Other Debt $12,281 $13,325
Median Total Debts $133,797 $146,303
     

Occupation

Fort Payne Alabama
     
Occupations: White Collar 7,362 1,432,941
Occupations: Blue Collar 4,213 489,506
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,122 282,112
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 255 47,448
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 300 69,408
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,094 195,266
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,780 344,384
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 25 6,097
Business Counts: Private Household 0 96
Business Counts: Protective Services 207 29,322
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,420 254,094
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 36 7,546
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 537 60,967
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,337 176,384
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 315 58,009
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,102 57,172
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 476 76,815
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 446 60,159
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 32 17,194
Employees: Mining 32 5,259
Employees: Construction 276 94,326
Employees: Manufacturing 4,947 253,326
Employees: Transportation and Communications 208 87,450
Employees: Wholesale Trade 672 91,998
Employees: Retail Trade 2,023 412,155
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 318 108,269
Employees: Services 1,985 695,804
Employees: Public Administration 1,080 156,746
     

Transportation & Commute

Fort Payne Alabama
Median Travel Time to Work 14.01 20.18
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 96 % 95 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Fort Payne Alabama
Total Crime Risk 30 109
     
Personal Crime Risk 13 89
Murder Risk 27 116
Rape Risk 7 114
Robbery Risk 7 95
Assault Risk 13 84
     
Property Crime Risk 48 113
Burglary Risk 56 130
Larceny Risk 53 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 26 76
     

Temperature & Rain

Fort Payne Alabama
Average January High Temperature 48 54.63
Average January Low Temperature 26.3 32.96
Average July High Temperature 87.7 90.89
Average July Low Temperature 64.7 69.04
     
Annual Precipitation 58.36 57.38
     

Weather Risk Index

Fort Payne Alabama
Weather Risk 84 169
Earthquake Risk 110 53
Hail Index 73 93
Hurricane Index 108 174
Tornado Index 51 178
Wind Index 116 109
     

Environmental Quality Index

Fort Payne Alabama
Air Pollution Index 98 86
Ozone Index 106 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 87 84
Lead Index 139 73
NO2 Index 72 80
Particulate Matter Index 84 96
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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