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Muscle Shoals, AL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Muscle Shoals Alabama
Community Characteristics
Population 12,016 4,599,996
Population Density 987 89
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 38.54 36.52
Median Dwelling Age 22 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 29 %
Median Home Sale Price $112,500
Average household Income $53,584 $52,890
Median Value of Home Equity $165,287 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $315,917 $317,776
Total Household Expenditure 88 87
Total Crime Risk 74 109
Weather Risk 98 169
Air Pollution Index 111 86
Median Travel Time to Work 13.61 20.18
     

Population Characteristics

Muscle Shoals Alabama
Population 12,016 4,599,996
Population Density 987 89
     
Male Population 5,686 2,236,472
Female Population 6,331 2,363,524
     
Population Change Since 1990 21 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 3 %
     

Age

Muscle Shoals Alabama
Median Age 38.54 36.52
     
Population: Age 0-4 632 300,142
Population: Age 5-9 732 292,570
Population: Age 10-14 807 301,561
Population: Age 15-19 831 315,929
Population: Age 20-24 762 322,331
Population: Age 25-29 748 314,384
Population: Age 30-34 755 301,609
Population: Age 35-39 817 300,684
Population: Age 40-44 924 325,881
Population: Age 45-49 926 341,773
Population: Age 50-54 882 323,425
Population: Age 55-59 725 289,891
Population: Age 60-64 711 238,242
Population: Age 65-69 535 186,606
Population: Age 70-74 451 154,687
Population: Age 75-79 333 123,792
Population: Age 80-84 242 88,540
Population: Age 85+ 204 77,949
     

Race Distribution

Muscle Shoals Alabama
Race: White 9,981 3,262,971
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 43 24,459
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 53 42,664
Race: Other 39 33,866
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 825
Race: Black 1,803 1,180,696
     

Hispanic Distribution

Muscle Shoals Alabama
Population: Hispanic 173 116,314
Population: Not Hispanic 11,843 4,483,682
     

Education

Muscle Shoals Alabama
Education: Less than 9th Grade 302 175,961
Education: Some High School 987 378,059
Education: High School Graduate 2,894 997,377
Education: Some College 1,913 613,817
Education: Associate Degree 571 219,687
Education: Bachelors Degree 981 430,134
Education: Graduate Degree 605 252,428
     

Marital Status

Muscle Shoals Alabama
Never Married 1,768 870,637
Now Married 5,919 1,995,880
Separated 270 168,776
Widowed 748 281,679
Divorced 1,153 388,357
     

Households

Muscle Shoals Alabama
Households 4,938 1,808,354
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 3,608 1,226,305
Households: Non-Family 1,331 582,049
     
Households: With Children 1,196 620,331
Households: No Children 3,743 1,188,023
     

Housing Characteristics

Muscle Shoals Alabama
Median Dwelling Age 22 25
Median Home Sale Price $112,500
Average household Income $53,584 $52,890
Median Value of Home Equity $165,287 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $315,917 $317,776
     

Home Ownership

Muscle Shoals Alabama
Vacant Dwellings 391 318902
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3677 1262530
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1262 545824
     

Turnover

Muscle Shoals Alabama
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 29 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.26 2.81
     

Income Characteristics

Muscle Shoals Alabama
Median household income $47,724 $41,848
Average household Income $53,584 $52,890
Per capita income $22,404 $21,392
Median Disposable Income $40,856 $36,389
     

Income Growth

Muscle Shoals Alabama
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 72 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Muscle Shoals Alabama
Household Income: $0-$10,000 371 227,406
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 228 110,417
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 278 112,528
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 338 114,505
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 305 111,531
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 222 99,771
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 240 92,272
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 317 96,661
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 311 83,094
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 522 159,121
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 576 174,829
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 549 189,007
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 316 98,921
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 203 50,447
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 81 41,468
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 21 13,243
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 20 15,155
Household Income: $500,000+ 39 17,978
     

Median Income

Muscle Shoals Alabama
Median Income: Age < 25 $31,429 $24,905
Median Income: Age 25-34 $46,829 $40,177
Median Income: Age 35-44 $55,664 $48,413
Median Income: Age 45-54 $57,296 $53,146
Median Income: Age 55-64 $45,524 $45,902
Median Income: Age 65-74 $37,256 $33,776
Median Income: Age 75+ $34,375 $26,534
     

Cost of Living Index

Muscle Shoals Alabama
Total Household Expenditure 88 87
Contributions 81 83
Personal Insurance 83 83
Apparel 87 87
Education 80 82
Entertainment 88 86
Food And Beverages 90 88
Health Care 92 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 86 85
Shelter 88 87
Household Operations 84 84
Miscellaneous Expenses 90 88
Personal Care 89 87
Reading 88 87
Tobacco 96 94
Transportation 90 88
Utilities 91 90
Gifts 83 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Muscle Shoals Alabama
Median Household Net Worth $125,909 $120,683
Average Household Net Worth $413,247 $421,124
Median Value of Home Equity $165,287 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $315,917 $317,776
     

Net Worth

Muscle Shoals Alabama
Net Worth: $0 or Less 565 218,725
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 654 249,497
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 347 125,657
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 611 218,587
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 667 236,846
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 829 293,859
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 971 340,713
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 379 132,017
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 200 69,176
     

Investments and Debt

Muscle Shoals Alabama
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,183 $23,211
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,496 $6,495
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,025 $981
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,563 $9,333
Median Value of Stocks $29,257 $30,940
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,914 $25,779
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $57,965 $57,077
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,242 $5,316
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,890 $13,916
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,604 $3,818
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $174,140 $176,865
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,980 $16,289
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $31,440 $32,421
Median Value of Business Equity $21,692 $22,477
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $76,022 $81,849
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,495 $4,640
Median Installment Loan Debt $58,294 $55,178
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,079 $6,305
Median Credit Card Debt $513 $534
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,416 $8,097
Median Other Debt $13,127 $13,325
Median Total Debts $150,860 $146,303
     

Occupation

Muscle Shoals Alabama
     
Occupations: White Collar 6,171 1,432,941
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,414 489,506
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,005 282,112
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 226 47,448
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 238 69,408
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,009 195,266
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,484 344,384
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 9 6,097
Business Counts: Private Household 1 96
Business Counts: Protective Services 120 29,322
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,211 254,094
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 26 7,546
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 347 60,967
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 826 176,384
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 295 58,009
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 280 57,172
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 368 76,815
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 298 60,159
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 45 17,194
Employees: Mining 0 5,259
Employees: Construction 602 94,326
Employees: Manufacturing 1,088 253,326
Employees: Transportation and Communications 363 87,450
Employees: Wholesale Trade 508 91,998
Employees: Retail Trade 2,337 412,155
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 608 108,269
Employees: Services 2,711 695,804
Employees: Public Administration 318 156,746
     

Transportation & Commute

Muscle Shoals Alabama
Median Travel Time to Work 13.61 20.18
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 98 % 95 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Muscle Shoals Alabama
Total Crime Risk 74 109
     
Personal Crime Risk 33 89
Murder Risk 25 116
Rape Risk 50 114
Robbery Risk 44 95
Assault Risk 38 84
     
Property Crime Risk 114 113
Burglary Risk 56 130
Larceny Risk 220 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 45 76
     

Temperature & Rain

Muscle Shoals Alabama
Average January High Temperature 49.1 54.63
Average January Low Temperature 30.7 32.96
Average July High Temperature 90.6 90.89
Average July Low Temperature 69.8 69.04
     
Annual Precipitation 55.8 57.38
     

Weather Risk Index

Muscle Shoals Alabama
Weather Risk 98 169
Earthquake Risk 59 53
Hail Index 100 93
Hurricane Index 80 174
Tornado Index 115 178
Wind Index 129 109
     

Environmental Quality Index

Muscle Shoals Alabama
Air Pollution Index 111 86
Ozone Index 103 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 78 84
Lead Index 213 73
NO2 Index 77 80
Particulate Matter Index 83 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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