| Rich in history, Decatur, Alabama offers a | | | | south bank of the Tennessee River, the |
| taste of the old South and the new. If you | | | | earliest known traveler through the area was |
| are thinking of relocating to Decatur, here | | | | Hernando DeSoto in 1540. The French had |
| is some information that may help you. | | | | established several trading posts along that |
| | | | part of the river before the French Indian |
| Located in Morgan County, nearly 55,000 | | | | war of 1760 was won by the English. In 1823, |
| residents inhabit the area that is primarily | | | | the town was founded by order of Congress and |
| urban population. Pro football quarterback | | | | President James Monroe. Bustling with |
| Philip Rivers is a native. With a population | | | | commercial traffic, steamboats became a |
| density above the state average, Decatur | | | | common sight on the river. With the |
| offers affordable housing. The average home | | | | construction of two railroads, Decatur's |
| value is $89,200 with a majority of the homes | | | | location was strategic to some of the battles |
| being built between 1960 and 1989. People who | | | | fought during the Civil War. |
| rent on average pay $429 monthly. Tourists | | | | |
| who travel to the area are known to visit the | | | | If you are considering relocating to Decatur, |
| Old Decatur Historic District. Mostly | | | | the weather might be an issue. Decatur is |
| Victorian in architecture, the original site | | | | known to have more than its share of |
| of the town features homes dating back to | | | | tornadoes at 203% above the national average. |
| 1829. However, only four buildings were left | | | | The summers are warm and humid with an |
| standing after the end of the Civil War. | | | | average temperature over 79 degrees during |
| | | | the month of July. The winter climate is |
| The white non-hispanic population accounts | | | | usually mild and dry. |
| for 72.6% of Decatur's residents. 19.6% of | | | | |
| the population is black and 5.6% is hispanic. | | | | Air travel is accessible to Decatur from |
| The median household income is $37,192. The | | | | Huntsville International airport, located |
| average age of residents is 36.3 years. The | | | | just 16 miles away. There are several major |
| crime index is relatively high at 445.2, when | | | | colleges in the area, including the |
| compared to the national average that is 120 | | | | University of Alabama in Huntsville and |
| points lower. | | | | Alabama A & M in Normal, AL. With educational |
| | | | institutions, transportation gateways, |
| Because of its geographical location, Decatur | | | | historical significance and affordability, |
| has seen its share of travelers in addition | | | | relocating to Decatur offers a little bit of |
| to people relocating to Decatur. Lying on the | | | | something for everyone. |