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Alabaster is a city in Shelby County, in the Birmingham-Hoover metro area.
The community was named for the limestone mined here
The latitude of Alabaster is 33.244N. The longitude is -86.816W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 502 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 25,462.
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$58,379National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Alabaster demographic reports
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12% of Alabaster residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Alabaster ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Alabaster was $22,466, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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35% of Alabaster residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Alabaster, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $527. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,050.
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Libraries in Alabaster include Albert L. Scott Library ... View libraries
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Shelby County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Alabaster political report.
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The average commute time for Alabaster workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Alabaster between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 2.2 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
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