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Penton, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Randolph County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
128
Population
14/sq mi density
$31,186
Median Income
$30,032 per capita
$9,999
Home Value
$180,043 Zillow
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
182
Violent Crime/100K
2,156 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$31,186 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$9,999 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Penton (16)
Bush Head Shoals State Park
State Park
811 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Chattahoochee Bend State Park
State Park
2,918 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cheaha State Park
State Park
2,062 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Chewacla State Park
State Park
611 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
F. D. Roosevelt State Park
State Park
9,981 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Florence Marina State Park
State Park
176 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...
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
National Military Park
On March 27, 1814, Major General Andrew Jackson ‘s army of 3,300 men attacked Chief Menawa’s 1,000 Red Stick Creek warriors fortified in a horseshoe shaped bend of the Tallapoosa River. Over 800 Red Sticks died that day. This battle ended the Creek War, resulted in a land cession of 23,000,000 acres...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Road Biking, Boating, Fishing, Freshwater Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Guide...
Weather: Summers can be extremely hot and humid and winters can be damp, wet, and cold, with occasional hard freezes. During the summer season visitors should dress in light, comfortable clothing, wear comfort...
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...
Providence Canyon Outdoor Recreation Area
State Park
1,111 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Standing Boy Creek State Park
State Park
1,581 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sweetwater Creek State Park
State Park
2,599 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Before the first African American military pilots became known as the "Red Tails" they wore striped tails as they began their flight training in the Army's PT-17 Stearman bi-plane. Their flying adventure started at Moton Field, in Tuskegee, Alabama, where the Army Air Corps conducted ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Park Film, Museum Exhibits
Weather: The weather in Tuskegee is generally sunny, averaging around 218 sunny days annually. Average rainfall is 52 inches a year, with an average snowfall of 0 inches. The high temperature in July is around...
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
National Historic Site
In 1881, Booker T. Washington arrived in Alabama and started building Tuskegee Institute both in reputation and literally brick by brick. He recruited the best and the brightest to come and teach here including George Washington Carver who arrived in 1896. Carver’s innovations in agriculture, especi...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits
Weather: The weather in Tuskegee is generally sunny with an average of 218 sunny days annually. Tuskegee gets an average of 52 inches of rain per year. The high in July averages 92 degrees, and the average low...
Wind Creek State Park
State Park
1,378 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0