Kimberly - Trafford is a very small town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 4,103 people and just one neighborhood, Kimberly - Trafford is the 147th largest community in Alabama. Kimberly - Trafford has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Kimberly - Trafford, where the median household income is $89,970.00.
Kimberly - Trafford real estate is some of the most expensive in Alabama, although Kimberly - Trafford house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Kimberly - Trafford is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Kimberly - Trafford is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Kimberly - Trafford who work in healthcare (16.74%), sales jobs (14.97%), and office and administrative support (10.38%).
Kimberly - Trafford is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Kimberly - Trafford’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Kimberly - Trafford is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Kimberly - Trafford, the average commute to work is 35.64 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Kimberly - Trafford is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
In terms of college education, Kimberly - Trafford is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 27.40% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Kimberly - Trafford in 2022 was $34,837, which is wealthy relative to Alabama, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $139,348 for a family of four. However, Kimberly - Trafford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Kimberly - Trafford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kimberly - Trafford residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Kimberly - Trafford include Irish, German, English, European, and French.
The most common language spoken in Kimberly - Trafford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean and Spanish.
Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Kimberly - Trafford, the neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.
According to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis, is among the best neighborhoods for families in Alabama. In fact, this neighborhood is more family-friendly than 96.4% of neighborhoods in the entire state of Alabama. Its combination of top public schools, low crime rates, and owner-occupied single family homes gives this area the look and feel of a "Leave It to Beaver" episode. Many other families also live here, making it easy to socialize and develop a strong sense of community. In addition, the high number of college-educated parents influences the academic success of the local schools. Overall, you will find all of the amenities a family needs to thrive in the neighborhood.
Did you know that the neighborhood has more Native American ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 2.0% of this neighborhood's residents have Native American ancestry.
There are two complementary measures for understanding the income of a neighborhood's residents: the average and the extremes. While a neighborhood may be relatively wealthy overall, it is equally important to understand the rate of people - particularly children - who are living at or below the federal poverty line, which is extremely low income. Some neighborhoods with a lower average income may actually have a lower childhood poverty rate than another with a higher average income, and this helps us understand the conditions and character of a neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Kimberly - Trafford are upper-middle income, making it an above average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 68.5% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 6.9% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 58.9% of America's neighborhoods.
A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.
In the neighborhood, 42.7% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 29.6% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations (15.6%), and 12.1% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 98.5% of households.
Boston's Beacon Hill blue-blood streets, Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish enclaves, Los Angeles' Persian neighborhoods. Each has its own culture derived primarily from the ancestries and culture of the residents who call these neighborhoods home. Likewise, each neighborhood in America has its own culture – some more unique than others – based on lifestyle, occupations, the types of households – and importantly – on the ethnicities and ancestries of the people who live in the neighborhood. Understanding where people came from, who their grandparents or great-grandparents were, can help you understand how a neighborhood is today.
In the neighborhood in Kimberly - Trafford, AL, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Irish (17.1%). There are also a number of people of German ancestry (8.0%), and residents who report English roots (7.8%), and some of the residents are also of French ancestry (2.7%), along with some Italian ancestry residents (2.6%), among others.
Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 30 and 45 minutes commuting one-way to work (42.0% of working residents), which is at or a bit above the average length of a commute across all U.S. neighborhoods.
Here most residents (86.7%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (10.1%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.