Decatur, AL Quality of Life Profile and Information

• The median travel time to work in Decatur is 15.82 minutes.

• The percent of the population that uses public transportation is 0.00% with 96% driving alone or carpooling.

Decatur WORK COMMUTING FACTS
Commuter Travel Options
Median Travel Time to Work (minutes)	15.82
Use Public Transportation	0.00%
Drive or Carpool	96%
Walk or Bike	2%
Work at Home	2%

• Winter (January) low temperatures for Decatur are 29.10 degrees.

• Summer (July) high temperatures for Decatur are 90.30 degrees.

Decatur SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES
Weather Indicator
Annual Precipitation (in.)	55.31
Average January High Temperature (degrees)	48.60
Average January Low Temperature (degrees)	29.10
Average July High Temperature (degrees)	90.30
Average July Low Temperature (degrees)	68

• Decatur has an earthquake risk of 59 and a hurricane risk of 85. See the chart below for likelihood of other potential weather threats.

Decatur SEVERE WEATHER RISKS
Weather Situation	Index
Earthquake Risk	59
Hail Risk	119
Hurricane Risk	85
Tornado Risk	264
Wind Risk	142
(100=National Average)

• People today are increasingly interested in the pollution levels of their community.

• Decatur has an air pollution index of 110 and carbon monoxide index of 75. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.

Decatur POLUTION RISKS
Pollution Type	Index
Air Pollution	110
Ozone	100
Carbon Monoxide	75
Lead	197
NO2	87
Particulate Matter	89
(100=National Average)

• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Decatur is 130 with murder risk of 145.

• Some other crime risks include burglary 171 and motor vehicle theft 83.

• For other information on specific crimes see the chart below.

Decatur CRIME RISKS
	Index*
Total Crime Risk (County)	130
Personal Crime Risk (County)	88
Murder Risk (County)	145
Rape Risk (County)	111
Robbery Risk (County)	99
Burglary Risk (County)	171
Assault Risk (County)	66
Property Crime Risk (County)	157
Larceny Risk (County)	190
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County)	83
(100=National Average)

• Although many towns have instituted policies that legislate smoking in public places this chart will show whether these rules have been adopted in Decatur.

Decatur PUBLIC SMOKING BANS
	Yes or no
In Workplaces	Y or N	Y
In Restaurants	Y or N	Y
In Bars	Y or N	Y