Africatown
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About the neighborhood
Africatown offers a serene and peaceful neighborhood with a relaxed atmosphere, making it an ideal place to settle. The housing consists mostly of charming single detached homes and townhouses featuring two to three bedrooms, showcasing architectural styles from earlier decades. Parking is generally convenient, and the street layout supports smooth car travel throughout the area. Primary schools are within a reasonably short distance, providing accessible educational options. Its calm streets contribute to a tranquil environment that residents may find appealing. This neighborhood combines quiet charm with practical amenities for comfortable daily living.
Highlights
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forElementary Schools
This area is great forDaycares
Characteristics
Transportation
Cars are an excellent means of transportation in Africatown. It is a very short car ride to the closest highway, such as US Hwy 98 Truck, from any location in Africatown, and it is very easy to find a parking spot. This area is not very cycling-friendly as there are a good number of slopes, and the bicycling infrastructure is fairly poor. It is also impractical for pedestrians to navigate Africatown since running daily errands is inconvenient without needing to resort to a vehicle.
Services
Home buyers in Africatown generally have to turn to a vehicle to shop for groceries. A limited variety of restaurants is available in Africatown as well. As far as education is concerned, primary schools are convenient to reach as a pedestrian from anywhere in this part of the city. However, high schools are not particularly abundant and therefore not always within a short distance.
Character
Africatown is a neighborhood to buy a house in for those who prefer a laid-back atmosphere. As there are very few pedestrians, Africatown is relatively calm.
Car friendly10.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.4
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly3.0
Few day-to-day needs are within walking distance
Restaurants3.4
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries3.6
Some groceries within a short drive
Shopping2.0
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes1.6
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet2.2
Multiple sources of noise nearby
Nightlife1.8
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant1.4
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $14,710
- Median Household Income
- $41,470
Housing Type
- 78.2% SINGLE DETACHED
- 2.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 15.8% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 1.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 2.0% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 78.2%
- Semi detached
- 2.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 15.8%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 1.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 2.0%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 34.8%
- 0 to 4
- 1.0%
- 5 to 9
- 1.6%
- 10 to 14
- 0.0%
- 15 to 19
- 2.4%
- 20 to 24
- 9.2%
- 25 to 29
- 21.6%
- 30 to 34
- 15.2%
- 35 to 39
- 12.2%
- 40 to 44
- 7.0%
- 45 to 49
- 8.6%
- 50 to 54
- 3.6%
- 55 to 59
- 6.2%
- 60 to 64
- 3.8%
- 65 to 69
- 4.6%
- 70 to 74
- 0.8%
- 75 to 79
- 1.2%
- 80 to 84
- 0.4%
- 85 and over
- 0.2%
Education Level
- 32.9% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 40.4% HIGH SCHOOL
- 17.5% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 5.1% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 2.6% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 1.2% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 32.9%
- High School
- 40.4%
- Some college, no degree
- 17.5%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 5.1%
- Bachelor's degree
- 2.6%
- Master's degree
- 1.2%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 0.0% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 85.5% DRIVE
- 16.1% OTHER
- Foot
- 0.0%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 85.5%
- Other
- 16.1%
- None
- 0.0%
Comparable Listings in Africatown
New Listing
New Listing
Updated
339 BRONNER STMOBILE, AL 36610
2
1
1,198 SQ FT
Listing by Exp the Cummings Company Llc
MLS® #: 7801917
Updated
Updated
Pending
0 THOMAS AVENUE NMOBILE, AL 36610
0
0
0.11 SQ FT
Listing by Remax Realty Professionals
MLS® #: 7730384
Updated
511 AVONDALE CTMOBILE, AL 36617
3
2
1,062 SQ FT
Listing by Exp the Cummings Company Llc
MLS® #: 7687742
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