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Overview QuickFacts Population: 6,381 Pop. Change: -4% State: Alabama Metro Area: No Metro Area County: Marion County City: Hamilton Zip Code: 35570

City Overview

As of 2009, Hamilton's population is 6,381 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -3.96 percent.

The median home cost in Hamilton is $90,710. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.50 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Hamilton's cost of living is 28.84% Lower than the U.S. average.

Hamilton public schools spend $4,675 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Hamilton.

The unemployment rate in Hamilton is 14.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Hamilton jobs have Decreased by 10.10 percent.

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The 2009 Hamilton, AL, population is 6,381. There are 181 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Hamilton, AL

The median age is 41.4. The US median is 37.6. 59.38% of people in Hamilton, AL, are married. 15.35% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.21 people. 20.02% of people are married, with children. 8.17% have children, but are single.

Race in Hamilton, AL

88.91% of people are white, 8.85% are black, 0.55% are asian, 0.25% are native american, and 1.12% claim 'Other'.

2.17% of the people in Hamilton, AL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.83% are non-hispanic).

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There are 86 physicians per 100,000 population in Hamilton, AL. The US average is 170.

Hamilton, AL Health Index

Air quality in Hamilton, AL is 69 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 Hamilton, AL is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 90 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.

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The unemployment rate in Hamilton, AL, is 14.40%, with job growth of -10.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 5.40%.

Hamilton, AL Taxes

Hamilton, AL,sales tax rate is 8.00%. Income tax is 5.00%.

Hamilton, AL Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $18,808, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $31,602.

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The median home value in Hamilton, AL, is $90,710. Home appreciation is -3.50% over the last year. The median age of Hamilton, AL, real estate is 28 years.

Hamilton, AL Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 27.68% of the Hamilton, AL, population. 12.11% of houses and apartments in Hamilton, AL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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

Hamilton, AL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. 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.

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Hamilton, AL, gets 52 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 3 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 103.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Hamilton, AL. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 26. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 31 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Hamilton, AL, schools spend $4,675 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 431 students per librarian, and 428 children per counselor in Hamilton, AL schools.

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The average one-way commute in Hamilton, AL, takes 20 minutes. 87% of commuters drive their own car alone. 8% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

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

Overall, Hamilton, AL cost of living is 71.16.

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59.57% of the people in Hamilton, AL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 0.73% are Catholic; 50.25% are Protestant; 0.00% are LDS; 8.59% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Hamilton, AL are Jewish; 0.00% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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29.58% of the people in Hamilton, AL are registered as Democrats. 69.77% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.65%.

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