Best Places to Live in Decatur (zip 35601), Alabama

Small industrial city - Extreme northern Alabama along the Tennessee River

Pros

-Cost of living
-Nearby water recreation
-Low crime rate

Cons

-Summer heat and humidity
-Arts and culture
-Low educational attainment

Local Listings in 35601

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$175,000

507 4th St SW
Bed 4 | Bath 3.0 | 3112 SqFt

$175,000

507 4th St SW
Bed 4 | Bath 3.0 | 3112 SqFt

$389,900

103 Vine St NE
Bed 4 | Bath 3.0 | 3784 SqFt

$124,900

1303 Garth Ave SW
Bed 3 | Bath 2.0 | 1600 SqFt

What Bert Has To Say About Decatur Metro Area

Decatur is a northern Alabama transportation hub and manufacturing center for a variety of goods. The strategic location on the Tennessee River and key railroads brought Northern industrial interests following the Civil War, leaving the city with a strong imprint of fine older Victorian homes and some attractive parks. The Cost of living Index is attractive and crime rates are low for the state and region.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Decatur (zip 35601) is 6.4% (U.S. avg. is 5.2%). Recent job growth is Negative. Decatur (zip 35601) jobs have decreased by 0.85%. Learn More...

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Decatur (zip 35601)'s cost of living is 21.60% lower than the U.S. average. Learn More... or Compare Decatur (zip 35601)'s Cost of Living

POPULATION

Decatur (zip 35601)'s population is 33,982 people. Since 2000, it has had a population decline of 6.36%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 29 minutes. The National Average is 26 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Decatur (zip 35601) is $80,500. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 2.65%. Check out the homes in the area or Find top agents in Decatur (zip 35601)

SCHOOLS

Decatur (zip 35601) public schools spend $10,689 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 12.8 students per teacher in Decatur (zip 35601). Learn More...

Best Places to Live in Decatur Rankings

#23	America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
#46	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
#209	2005 Best Places to Live
#373	Best Green Cities

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Housing Market in Decatur

It's not a good time to buy in Decatur. Home Appreciation is down -2.7% in the last 12 months. Browse Decatur Real Estate or Find top agents in Decatur

The median home price in Decatur is $80,500. Browse Homes in this Range.

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