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Decatur, Alabama

       
Total population 55,778 Average January/July temperatures 41.1° / 79.7°
Median home price N/A Annual Precipitation 58.18 in. /yr.
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Decatur, Alabama

Decatur is a riverside city with a progressing economy.

Cultural Attractions
Decatur's Princess Theatre for Performing Arts is a historic 677-seat venue, and the North Alabama Birding Trail is home to some of the state's 397 bird species.
Economy
Decatur's employers range from large corporations such as Boeing and 3M to local favorites like Big Bob Gibson's BBQ and the Morgan Price Candy Co.
Geography
The city sits just north of Birmingham, overlooking the Tennessee River.
Historical
In 1836, the city was chosen to be the eastern terminus of the first railroad line west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Recreation
The "Battle for Decatur Civil War Re-enactment" is held annually on Labor Day weekend and features over 200 authentically clad Union and Confederate soldiers.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 51.99 ° / 30.15 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 91.39 ° / 67.98 °
Precipitation (?) 58.18 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 27 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 162
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 110
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) N/A
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $38752.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $37923
Maximum state income tax (?) 5 %
State sales tax (?) 10 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) 4.860 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 2
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 10
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 8
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 23
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 1
Number of libraries within the county (?) 2
Number of museums within the county (?) 1
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 1
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 55,778
Population density (?) 1,003 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 39.4% growth
Population over 55 (?) 14,020 people
Education (?) 26 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 2
Number of clinics within the county (?) 13
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 13
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