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Living in Decatur, AL
Explore Decatur and see how it fits the life you want to build.
57,361
Population
Limestone & Morgan Counties
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City
Place Type
Alabama
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Overall Match7.0 / 10
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Decatur at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population57,361
Median Household Income$61,563
Median Home Value$210,200
Median Gross Rent$896
Median Age39.7
Average Household Size2.4
Unemployment4.5%
Work From Home6.6%
Homeownership63.3%
Housing Vacancy6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Decatur is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Decatur and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Decatur
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$210,200
Median Gross Rent$896
Homeownership63.3%
Housing Vacancy6.9%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Decatur, AL
Median Household Income$61,563
Unemployment4.5%
Work From Home6.6%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Decatur and how households are structured
Population57,361
Median Age39.7
Average Household Size2.4
Decatur is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Decatur
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Decatur point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, substantial annual rainfall and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High89.3°F
Average Winter Low31.2°F
Annual Rainfall58.0 in.
Annual Snowfall1.1 in.
Seasonal Life in Decatur
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Decatur & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Decatur spans Limestone and Morgan counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Decatur especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Decatur shows a population of about 57,361. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Limestone County and Morgan County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Decatur with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.