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Rainsville
  • Town in Alabama
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Rainsville

    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B+
    3. Housing
      A minus
    4. Nightlife
      C+
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      A minus
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      A minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      C+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      C+
    12. Commute
      B minus
    Rainsville is a town in Alabama with a population of 5,466. Rainsville is in DeKalb County. Living in Rainsville offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Residents of Rainsville tend to be conservative. The public schools in Rainsville are above average.
    Population
    5,466
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $161,900
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $556
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Suburban Rural Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      22%
    • Own
      78%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      19.3
      282.7
    • Murder
      19.3
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      19.3
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      193.5
      500.1
    • Theft
      367.6
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      238.8
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      10%
    • 35-44 years
      9%
    • 45-54 years
      10%
    • 55-64 years
      19%
    • 65+ years
      21%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      5%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      18%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      32%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      26%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      20%
      11%
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    Working in Rainsville

    Jobs
    A minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $49,375
    National
    $69,021
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