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Mentone, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · DeKalb County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
360 Population 84/sq mi density
$42,500 Median Income $29,763 per capita
$222,900 Home Value $291,032 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
43 Violent Crime/100K 1,750 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$42,500 median income, 0.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$222,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
43 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Mentone (30)

Booker T Washington
State Park
15 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Booker T. Washington State Park
State Park
419 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Buck's Pocket State Park
State Park
669 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cathedral Caverns State Park
State Park
489 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
National Military Park
In 1863, Union and Confederate forces fought for control of Chattanooga - a gateway to the Confederacy. The Confederates were victorious at nearby Chickamauga in September. However, renewed fighting in Chattanooga that November provided Union troops victory and control of the city. After the fightin...
Entrance: $10
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Road Biking, Climbing, Rock Climbing, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Horse T...
Weather: The climate in northern Georgia is generally temperate. Short, cool winters give relief from hot summers. Most visitors enjoy this area during long, mild fall and spring seasons.
Cloudland Canyon State Park
State Park
3,615 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cumberland Trail
State Park
11,722 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cumberland Trail (Calvert Addition)
State Park
14 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
DeSoto State Park
State Park
74 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Desoto State Park
State Park
327 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Mountain State Park
State Park
3,620 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Freedom Riders National Monument
National Monument
In 1961, a small interracial band of “Freedom Riders” challenged discriminatory laws requiring separation of the races in interstate travel. They were attacked by white segregationists, who firebombed the bus. Images of the attack appeared in hundreds of newspapers, shocking the American public and ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits
Weather: Temperatures can soar to extremes of heat and humidity in the summer and fall to a damp, wet, cold in the winter. During the summer season visitors should dress in light, comfortable clothing, wear co...
Harrison Bay
State Park
135 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Harrison Bay State Park
State Park
1,903 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Hiwassee/Ocoee
State Park
17 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Indian Springs State Park
State Park
509 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
James H. "Sloppy" Floyd State Park
State Park
581 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
John Tanner State Park
State Park
143 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is a 2,965 acre National Battlefield that preserves a Civil War battleground of the Atlanta Campaign. Opposing forces maneuvered and fought here from June 19, 1864 until July 2, 1864. Although most famous as a Civil War battlefield, Kennesaw Mountain has a...
Entrance: $5
Activities: Biking, Road Biking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits
Weather: Before you start your trip to the mountain, check the local weather forecast to be sure that you will have a dry time. Though we are located north of Atlanta, we're still have the same hot summer...
Lake Guntersville State Park
State Park
5,553 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Little River Canyon National Preserve
National Preserve
Little River is unique because it flows for most of its length atop Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama. Forested uplands, waterfalls, canyon rims and bluffs, pools, boulders, and sandstone cliffs offer settings for a variety of recreational activities. Natural resources and cultural heritage come...
Entrance: $15
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Mountain Biking, Road Biking, Climbing, Rock Climbing, Fishing, Freshwater Fishing, Fly Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Hiking, Backcountry Hiking, Front-Country Hikin...
Weather: The weather in Fort Payne, Alabama is mild. The average temperature in the winter is in the 50's. The average summer temperature is in the high 80's with high humidity. We receive about 55 i...
Monte Sano State Park
State Park
2,070 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Old Stone Fort
State Park
896 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Red Clay
State Park
265 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Russell Cave National Monument
National Monument
Russell Cave National Monument is an archeological site with one of the most complete records of prehistoric cultures in the Southeast. In the 1950s, archeologists uncovered a large quantity of artifacts representing 12,000 years of use in a single place. Although you cannot go in the cave, the disc...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: The weather in Bridgeport, Alabama is mild. The average temperature in the winter is in the low 50's. The average summer temperature is in the high 80's. We receive about 50 inches of rain e...
South Cumberland
State Park
5,047 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
South Cumberland (Anderson Point Addition)
State Park
155 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sweetwater Creek State Park
State Park
2,599 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Tims Ford
State Park
647 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Tims Ford State Park
State Park
1,178 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0