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Fort Payne, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · DeKalb County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
14,886
Population
264/sq mi density
$48,623
Median Income
$27,039 per capita
$158,100
Home Value
$198,051 Zillow
$670
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
258
Violent Crime/100K
2,704 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,623 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$158,100 home value, $670/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
258 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
80.1%
US avg: 88.6%
10% below
Bachelor's+
17.5%
US avg: 33.7%
48% below
Graduate+
9.2%
US avg: 13.1%
30% below
School Test Score
4.2 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
86.7%
Republican (GOP)
12.7%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
84.2%
6% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
167 Mbps
Upload: 108 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
7
EV Charging Stations
4
Alt Fuel Stations
6
Nearest Airport
RMG
Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field
31 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,476
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,428
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,814
patients per provider
Exercise Access
38.7%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,969
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 17.5% |
| High School+ | 80.1% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 9.2% |
| School Test Score | 4.2/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 86.7% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 12.7% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 84.2% |
| Download Speed | 167 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 108 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 7 |
| EV Stations | 4 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 6 |
Airport
| Airport Code | RMG |
| Airport Name | Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field |
| Distance | 31 miles |