Anniston
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Quality of Life Score
Anniston Information
23292
Total Population
50%
Married Persons
50%
Single Persons
/10
City Rating
This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.
/10
Overall Value
This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.
10/10
Density (Population per mile²)
Compared to New York, Anniston has a very low population density. Anniston is perfect for those who like a quiet city.
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City Info
With a quality of life rating of 5/10 and an overall value of 5/10, there are many things to love about Anniston, AL, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Anniston, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you. Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Anniston has a population density of 513, with 23,292 current residents. Out of the 23,292 current residents, 46% are male and 54% are female. 50% of the residents are married and 50% are single.
Residence
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Median Home Age
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Median Home Price
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Home Aappreciation Rate
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Annual Property Tax
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Residence
As for living in Anniston, the air quality is 82% and the weather, on average, is 57% sunny, 52% rainy, and 1% snowy. The average temperature is 62°F. Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Anniston, you should know that 40.3% of homes are owned while 26.5% of homes are rented, and 33.2% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $80,980, the median age of homes is 34 years, the annual home appreciation is 0.46% and the annual property tax is 3.03%.
Community
This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.
Crime Rate (per 100,000)
Republican
Political Majority
40
Average Age
Community
When looking at the community of Anniston, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Anniston’s crime rate is 10 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Anniston is 40 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 33.17% Democratic, 65.69% Republican, and 1.14% Independent.
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Sales & Office Occupations
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Service Occupations
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Production, Transportation & Material Moving
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Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
Education
1:1:16
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Some College or Associates Degree
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Locale
When looking at Anniston, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 13.70% of residents are unemployed in Anniston (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Anniston residents: 13.5% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 15.65% are in the arts and sciences field, 17.3% are in the customer service field, 23.2% are in the sales field, 0.14% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 7.9% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 22.4% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:16. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 75.12%, 4.90% of residents have an associate’s degree, 11.39% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 8.10% have a master’s degree.
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Transit
If you plan on commuting to work in Anniston, you should be aware that the average commute time is 21 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Anniston have a few different options. 83% of commuters use their own cars, 12% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.
