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A Great Place to Call Home User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Living in Fort Payne, Alabama has been a great experience for me so far. This town is centrally located to many other larger towns including Atlanta and Birmingham, so taking a day trip for some city fun is simple. This are though offers me that small-town hometown feel that I wa ...Read More s desperately craving.

The best areas in Fort Payne, Alabama include the multiple outdoor recreational areas. Desoto State Park is located nearby and if you love the outdoors, the, you will be happy with the different opportunities that it provides you for outdoor fun. Fishing, hiking, biking, and boating opportunities can all be found within an easy driving distance of Fort Payne, Alabama.

If you are looking to expand your educational opportunities, then that will also be possible here. There are three local community colleges all within an easy driving distance of the town. I attend Snead State part time and love the experience and education that I am getting. There is just so much here and just so many opportunities that this is a great place to call home. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Fort Payne? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Dekalb County VFW Agricultural Fairgrounds
      Dekalb VFW Agricultural Fairgrounds
      Williams Avenue School Athletic Facilities
      Hawkins Spring Park
      Alabama Music Park
      Patriots Park
      Fort Payne Boom Town Historic District
      City Park

      Entertainment

      Fort Payne Cinema
      Fort Payne Depot and Museum
      Fort Payne Opera House
      Dekalb Theatre
      Alabama Fan Club and Museum

      Food & Drink

      Parkway Ice Cream
      Hardee's
      Wingstop
      Jack's
      Krystal
      Subway
      Arby's
      KFC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Fort Payne? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Fort Payne.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fort Payne? The cost of living in Fort Payne is 85/100 - which is 4% lower than Alabama.
      Fort Payne
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Alabama
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Fort Payne? Fort Payne crime rates are 1,606, which are 24% lower than Alabama
      Total Crime
      1,606 per 100k people

      30% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 63

      30% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Fort Payne? The median income in Fort Payne is $42,200 which is 6% lower than Alabama.
      Median household income
      $42,20024% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,08926% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      5% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Fort Payne a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      DeKalb Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      CED Mental Health Center
      DeKalb County Health Department
      Appalachian Cardiovascular Associates

      A+ Housing

      What are Fort Payne home prices? Fort Payne home prices are $130,400 - which is 1% higher than Alabama
      Median home value
      $130,40029% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $59238% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      6% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Fort Payne have good schools? The Fort Payne graduation rate is 65% - which is 18% lower than Alabama
      High school grad. rates
      65%

      22% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      44%

      9% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      5% higher than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Fort Payne a good place to live? Fort Payne has an overall rating of 70% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      71%

      4 total surveys

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