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QuickFacts Population: 23,689 Pop. Change: -2% State: Alabama Metro Area: Anniston-Oxford Metro Area County: Calhoun County City: Anniston Zip Code: 36201, 36210, ... 6 more

City Overview

As of 2009, Anniston's population is 23,689 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -1.96 percent.

The median home cost in Anniston is $90,460. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.80 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Anniston's cost of living is 28.34% Lower than the U.S. average.

Anniston public schools spend $4,863 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Anniston.

The unemployment rate in Anniston is 10.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Anniston jobs have Decreased by 8.60 percent.

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The 2009 Anniston, AL, population is 23,689. There are 524 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Anniston, AL

The median age is 40.1. The US median is 37.6. 49.01% of people in Anniston, AL, are married. 13.64% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.23 people. 12.43% of people are married, with children. 11.49% have children, but are single.

Race in Anniston, AL

45.32% of people are white, 51.37% are black, 1.12% are asian, 0.23% are native american, and 1.62% claim 'Other'.

2.09% of the people in Anniston, AL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.91% are non-hispanic).

Anniston People SperlingViews

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There are 175 physicians per 100,000 population in Anniston, AL. The US average is 170.

Anniston, AL Health Index

Air quality in Anniston, AL is 44 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Anniston, AL is 90 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 79 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Anniston Health SperlingViews

Anniston/Oxford Area: I've been in the area for a couple of years and overall the area is not that bad. The city of Oxford is growing and many new businesses have recently opened (Target,... (read more)Anniston is poor but a nice place: I grew up in the 50 very close to Anniston. I frequently go back there to visit relatives and friends. I find Anniston to be a bit run down, a bit poorer than it... (read more)oh yea one more thing: this dude i know his brother is a police officer in anniston.....and he told his brother that no one really knows all the crime and how bad anniston really is.....if... (read more)Have an opinion about Anniston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Anniston Click Here

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The unemployment rate in Anniston, AL, is 10.60%, with job growth of -8.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 12.20%.

Anniston, AL Taxes

Anniston, AL,sales tax rate is 10.00%. Income tax is 5.00%.

Anniston, AL Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $21,246, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $31,334.

Anniston Economy SperlingViews

Anniston/Oxford Area: I've been in the area for a couple of years and overall the area is not that bad. The city of Oxford is growing and many new businesses have recently opened (Target,... (read more)Anniston is poor but a nice place: I grew up in the 50 very close to Anniston. I frequently go back there to visit relatives and friends. I find Anniston to be a bit run down, a bit poorer than it... (read more)oh yea one more thing: this dude i know his brother is a police officer in anniston.....and he told his brother that no one really knows all the crime and how bad anniston really is.....if... (read more)Have an opinion about Anniston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Anniston Click Here

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The median home value in Anniston, AL, is $90,460. Home appreciation is -3.80% over the last year. The median age of Anniston, AL, real estate is 41 years.

Anniston, AL Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 32.76% of the Anniston, AL, population. 17.99% of houses and apartments in Anniston, AL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Anniston Housing SperlingViews

nice cost of living: Anniston is your typical small, rural alabama town. Last I heard the city was around 20,000 or so; the whole of calhoun county around 100,000. Cost of living is low,... (read more)Anniston/Oxford Area: I've been in the area for a couple of years and overall the area is not that bad. The city of Oxford is growing and many new businesses have recently opened (Target,... (read more)Anniston is poor but a nice place: I grew up in the 50 very close to Anniston. I frequently go back there to visit relatives and friends. I find Anniston to be a bit run down, a bit poorer than it... (read more)Have an opinion about Anniston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Anniston Click Here

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Anniston, AL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 8. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Anniston, AL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Anniston Crime SperlingViews

nice cost of living: Anniston is your typical small, rural alabama town. Last I heard the city was around 20,000 or so; the whole of calhoun county around 100,000. Cost of living is low,... (read more)Anniston/Oxford Area: I've been in the area for a couple of years and overall the area is not that bad. The city of Oxford is growing and many new businesses have recently opened (Target,... (read more)Anniston is poor but a nice place: I grew up in the 50 very close to Anniston. I frequently go back there to visit relatives and friends. I find Anniston to be a bit run down, a bit poorer than it... (read more)Have an opinion about Anniston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Anniston Click Here

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Anniston, AL, gets 54 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 2 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 112.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Anniston, AL. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 36. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 32 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Anniston Climate SperlingViews

Anniston/Oxford Area: I've been in the area for a couple of years and overall the area is not that bad. The city of Oxford is growing and many new businesses have recently opened (Target,... (read more)Anniston is poor but a nice place: I grew up in the 50 very close to Anniston. I frequently go back there to visit relatives and friends. I find Anniston to be a bit run down, a bit poorer than it... (read more)oh yea one more thing: this dude i know his brother is a police officer in anniston.....and he told his brother that no one really knows all the crime and how bad anniston really is.....if... (read more)Have an opinion about Anniston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Anniston Click Here

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Anniston, AL, schools spend $4,863 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 374 students per librarian, and 435 children per counselor in Anniston, AL schools.

Anniston Education SperlingViews

Anniston/Oxford Area: I've been in the area for a couple of years and overall the area is not that bad. The city of Oxford is growing and many new businesses have recently opened (Target,... (read more)Anniston is poor but a nice place: I grew up in the 50 very close to Anniston. I frequently go back there to visit relatives and friends. I find Anniston to be a bit run down, a bit poorer than it... (read more)oh yea one more thing: this dude i know his brother is a police officer in anniston.....and he told his brother that no one really knows all the crime and how bad anniston really is.....if... (read more)Have an opinion about Anniston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Anniston Click Here

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The average one-way commute in Anniston, AL, takes 21 minutes. 83% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

Anniston Transportation SperlingViews

Anniston/Oxford Area: I've been in the area for a couple of years and overall the area is not that bad. The city of Oxford is growing and many new businesses have recently opened (Target,... (read more)Anniston is poor but a nice place: I grew up in the 50 very close to Anniston. I frequently go back there to visit relatives and friends. I find Anniston to be a bit run down, a bit poorer than it... (read more)oh yea one more thing: this dude i know his brother is a police officer in anniston.....and he told his brother that no one really knows all the crime and how bad anniston really is.....if... (read more)Have an opinion about Anniston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Anniston Click Here

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Anniston, AL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Anniston, AL is more expensive.

Overall, Anniston, AL cost of living is 71.66.

Anniston Cost of Living SperlingViews

nice cost of living: Anniston is your typical small, rural alabama town. Last I heard the city was around 20,000 or so; the whole of calhoun county around 100,000. Cost of living is low,... (read more)Anniston/Oxford Area: I've been in the area for a couple of years and overall the area is not that bad. The city of Oxford is growing and many new businesses have recently opened (Target,... (read more)Anniston is poor but a nice place: I grew up in the 50 very close to Anniston. I frequently go back there to visit relatives and friends. I find Anniston to be a bit run down, a bit poorer than it... (read more)Have an opinion about Anniston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Anniston Click Here

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64.29% of the people in Anniston, AL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 0.73% are Catholic; 59.27% are Protestant; 0.54% are LDS; 3.40% are another Christian faith; 0.08% in Anniston, AL are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.26% affilitates with Islam.

Anniston Religion SperlingViews

Anniston/Oxford Area: I've been in the area for a couple of years and overall the area is not that bad. The city of Oxford is growing and many new businesses have recently opened (Target,... (read more)Anniston is poor but a nice place: I grew up in the 50 very close to Anniston. I frequently go back there to visit relatives and friends. I find Anniston to be a bit run down, a bit poorer than it... (read more)oh yea one more thing: this dude i know his brother is a police officer in anniston.....and he told his brother that no one really knows all the crime and how bad anniston really is.....if... (read more)Have an opinion about Anniston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Anniston Click Here

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33.33% of the people in Anniston, AL are registered as Democrats. 65.89% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.78%.

Anniston Voting SperlingViews

nice cost of living: Anniston is your typical small, rural alabama town. Last I heard the city was around 20,000 or so; the whole of calhoun county around 100,000. Cost of living is low,... (read more)Anniston/Oxford Area: I've been in the area for a couple of years and overall the area is not that bad. The city of Oxford is growing and many new businesses have recently opened (Target,... (read more)Anniston is poor but a nice place: I grew up in the 50 very close to Anniston. I frequently go back there to visit relatives and friends. I find Anniston to be a bit run down, a bit poorer than it... (read more)Have an opinion about Anniston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Anniston Click Here

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