Dekalb County, AL

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United States / Alabama / No Metro Area / DeKalb County / Cities / Zip Codes

Dekalb County, AL

DeKalb County, AL is located in the northern part of the state with an estimated population of over 72 thousand people. The county seat is Fort Payne and its top industries are manufacturing and agriculture. Popular attractions in the area include DeSoto State Park offering a variety of outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, mountain biking and fishing.

Location Details

State: Alabama
County: DeKalb County
Metro Area: No Metro Area
City: Fort Payne, Rainsville, 16 total

Zip Codes: 35967, 35962, 35986, 35961, 35971, 35978, 35968, 35989, 35981, 35988, 14 total
Cost of Living: -25.2% lower

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dekalb Cost of Living

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$181,600

Median Home Price

-86.2% lower than avg

$44,037

-56.7% lower than avg

$740 /mo

Monthly rent (2br)

-93.2% lower than avg

74.8 / 100
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dekalb Crime

44.9 / 100

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low) to 100 (high). US average: 35.4

22.7 / 100
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Minimum annual income

To live comfortably in dekalb, Alabama

$34,920

for a family

$23,200

for a single person

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