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Sylacauga, AL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Sylacauga Alabama
Community Characteristics
Population 11,872 4,599,996
Population Density 641 89
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 39.4 36.52
Median Dwelling Age 36 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 29 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $43,067 $52,890
Median Value of Home Equity $127,617 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $251,214 $317,776
Total Household Expenditure 76 87
Total Crime Risk 177 109
Weather Risk 130 169
Air Pollution Index 81 86
Median Travel Time to Work 12.71 20.18
     

Population Characteristics

Sylacauga Alabama
Population 11,872 4,599,996
Population Density 641 89
     
Male Population 5,379 2,236,472
Female Population 6,493 2,363,524
     
Population Change Since 1990 -5 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 -6 % 3 %
     

Age

Sylacauga Alabama
Median Age 39.4 36.52
     
Population: Age 0-4 794 300,142
Population: Age 5-9 752 292,570
Population: Age 10-14 752 301,561
Population: Age 15-19 770 315,929
Population: Age 20-24 684 322,331
Population: Age 25-29 693 314,384
Population: Age 30-34 660 301,609
Population: Age 35-39 768 300,684
Population: Age 40-44 771 325,881
Population: Age 45-49 832 341,773
Population: Age 50-54 744 323,425
Population: Age 55-59 698 289,891
Population: Age 60-64 640 238,242
Population: Age 65-69 583 186,606
Population: Age 70-74 547 154,687
Population: Age 75-79 475 123,792
Population: Age 80-84 344 88,540
Population: Age 85+ 363 77,949
     

Race Distribution

Sylacauga Alabama
Race: White 8,308 3,262,971
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 97 24,459
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 72 42,664
Race: Other 142 33,866
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 825
Race: Black 2,926 1,180,696
     

Hispanic Distribution

Sylacauga Alabama
Population: Hispanic 130 116,314
Population: Not Hispanic 11,741 4,483,682
     

Education

Sylacauga Alabama
Education: Less than 9th Grade 694 175,961
Education: Some High School 1,071 378,059
Education: High School Graduate 2,810 997,377
Education: Some College 1,483 613,817
Education: Associate Degree 713 219,687
Education: Bachelors Degree 839 430,134
Education: Graduate Degree 511 252,428
     

Marital Status

Sylacauga Alabama
Never Married 2,136 870,637
Now Married 4,819 1,995,880
Separated 494 168,776
Widowed 1,119 281,679
Divorced 1,000 388,357
     

Households

Sylacauga Alabama
Households 4,566 1,808,354
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 3,039 1,226,305
Households: Non-Family 1,527 582,049
     
Households: With Children 1,740 620,331
Households: No Children 2,827 1,188,023
     

Housing Characteristics

Sylacauga Alabama
Median Dwelling Age 36 25
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $43,067 $52,890
Median Value of Home Equity $127,617 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $251,214 $317,776
     

Home Ownership

Sylacauga Alabama
Vacant Dwellings 1068 318902
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1923 1262530
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2643 545824
     

Turnover

Sylacauga Alabama
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 29 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.16 2.81
     

Income Characteristics

Sylacauga Alabama
Median household income $33,714 $41,848
Average household Income $43,067 $52,890
Per capita income $16,707 $21,392
Median Disposable Income $29,845 $36,389
     

Income Growth

Sylacauga Alabama
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 70 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Sylacauga Alabama
Household Income: $0-$10,000 832 227,406
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 366 110,417
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 332 112,528
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 311 114,505
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 311 111,531
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 177 99,771
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 233 92,272
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 259 96,661
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 209 83,094
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 312 159,121
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 382 174,829
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 398 189,007
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 227 98,921
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 68 50,447
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 91 41,468
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 18 13,243
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 14 15,155
Household Income: $500,000+ 27 17,978
     

Median Income

Sylacauga Alabama
Median Income: Age < 25 $20,000 $24,905
Median Income: Age 25-34 $29,331 $40,177
Median Income: Age 35-44 $42,079 $48,413
Median Income: Age 45-54 $43,989 $53,146
Median Income: Age 55-64 $41,371 $45,902
Median Income: Age 65-74 $29,138 $33,776
Median Income: Age 75+ $20,290 $26,534
     

Cost of Living Index

Sylacauga Alabama
Total Household Expenditure 76 87
Contributions 69 83
Personal Insurance 71 83
Apparel 76 87
Education 73 82
Entertainment 75 86
Food And Beverages 79 88
Health Care 81 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 73 85
Shelter 76 87
Household Operations 71 84
Miscellaneous Expenses 79 88
Personal Care 77 87
Reading 77 87
Tobacco 87 94
Transportation 76 88
Utilities 81 90
Gifts 71 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Sylacauga Alabama
Median Household Net Worth $91,279 $120,683
Average Household Net Worth $332,419 $421,124
Median Value of Home Equity $127,617 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $251,214 $317,776
     

Net Worth

Sylacauga Alabama
Net Worth: $0 or Less 593 218,725
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 677 249,497
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 318 125,657
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 543 218,587
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 584 236,846
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 728 293,859
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 828 340,713
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 317 132,017
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 161 69,176
     

Investments and Debt

Sylacauga Alabama
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,971 $23,211
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,661 $6,495
Median Value of Savings Bonds $843 $981
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,133 $9,333
Median Value of Stocks $23,744 $30,940
Median Value of Mutual Funds $19,917 $25,779
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $44,246 $57,077
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,348 $5,316
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,239 $13,916
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,085 $3,818
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $139,187 $176,865
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,887 $16,289
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $25,675 $32,421
Median Value of Business Equity $17,952 $22,477
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $62,375 $81,849
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,707 $4,640
Median Installment Loan Debt $42,500 $55,178
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,804 $6,305
Median Credit Card Debt $438 $534
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,285 $8,097
Median Other Debt $11,127 $13,325
Median Total Debts $110,649 $146,303
     

Occupation

Sylacauga Alabama
     
Occupations: White Collar 4,372 1,432,941
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,249 489,506
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,080 282,112
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 123 47,448
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 186 69,408
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 476 195,266
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,081 344,384
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 19 6,097
Business Counts: Private Household 0 96
Business Counts: Protective Services 80 29,322
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 754 254,094
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 23 7,546
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 134 60,967
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 456 176,384
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 154 58,009
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 137 57,172
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 216 76,815
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 152 60,159
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 20 17,194
Employees: Mining 1 5,259
Employees: Construction 226 94,326
Employees: Manufacturing 570 253,326
Employees: Transportation and Communications 169 87,450
Employees: Wholesale Trade 144 91,998
Employees: Retail Trade 942 412,155
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 395 108,269
Employees: Services 2,540 695,804
Employees: Public Administration 614 156,746
     

Transportation & Commute

Sylacauga Alabama
Median Travel Time to Work 12.71 20.18
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 97 % 95 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Sylacauga Alabama
Total Crime Risk 177 109
     
Personal Crime Risk 125 89
Murder Risk 171 116
Rape Risk 154 114
Robbery Risk 102 95
Assault Risk 138 84
     
Property Crime Risk 210 113
Burglary Risk 196 130
Larceny Risk 310 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 85 76
     

Temperature & Rain

Sylacauga Alabama
Average January High Temperature 54.3 54.63
Average January Low Temperature 29.9 32.96
Average July High Temperature 91.2 90.89
Average July Low Temperature 65.8 69.04
     
Annual Precipitation 54.88 57.38
     

Weather Risk Index

Sylacauga Alabama
Weather Risk 130 169
Earthquake Risk 57 53
Hail Index 118 93
Hurricane Index 146 174
Tornado Index 106 178
Wind Index 142 109
     

Environmental Quality Index

Sylacauga Alabama
Air Pollution Index 81 86
Ozone Index 103 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 89 84
Lead Index 37 73
NO2 Index 74 80
Particulate Matter Index 100 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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