Gadsden, AL Quality of Life Profile and Information

• The median travel time to work in Gadsden is 15.32 minutes.

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

Gadsden WORK COMMUTING FACTS
Commuter Travel Options
Median Travel Time to Work (minutes)	15.32
Use Public Transportation	0.00%
Drive or Carpool	96%
Walk or Bike	2%
Work at Home	1%

• Winter (January) low temperatures for Gadsden are 29.90 degrees.

• Summer (July) high temperatures for Gadsden are 90.50 degrees.

Gadsden SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES
Weather Indicator
Annual Precipitation (in.)	56.10
Average January High Temperature (degrees)	50.60
Average January Low Temperature (degrees)	29.90
Average July High Temperature (degrees)	90.50
Average July Low Temperature (degrees)	69

• Gadsden has an earthquake risk of 82 and a hurricane risk of 122. See the chart below for likelihood of other potential weather threats.

Gadsden SEVERE WEATHER RISKS
Weather Situation	Index
Earthquake Risk	82
Hail Risk	154
Hurricane Risk	122
Tornado Risk	118
Wind Risk	211
(100=National Average)

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

• Gadsden has an air pollution index of 86 and carbon monoxide index of 96. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.

Gadsden POLUTION RISKS
Pollution Type	Index
Air Pollution	86
Ozone	102
Carbon Monoxide	96
Lead	69
NO2	74
Particulate Matter	91
(100=National Average)

• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Gadsden is 256 with murder risk of 204.

• Some other crime risks include burglary 260 and motor vehicle theft 215.

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

Gadsden CRIME RISKS
	Index*
Total Crime Risk (County)	256
Personal Crime Risk (County)	205
Murder Risk (County)	204
Rape Risk (County)	289
Robbery Risk (County)	190
Burglary Risk (County)	260
Assault Risk (County)	282
Property Crime Risk (County)	265
Larceny Risk (County)	271
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County)	215
(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 Gadsden.

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