McCalla is a somewhat small town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 12,965 people and five associated neighborhoods, McCalla is the 57th largest community in Alabama. McCalla has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in McCalla, where the median household income is $85,234.00. McCalla real estate is some of the most expensive in Alabama, although McCalla house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, McCalla is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, McCalla is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in McCalla who work in teaching (14.70%), healthcare (10.76%), and management occupations (10.24%). Also of interest is that McCalla has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in McCalla telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.82% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, McCalla is worth considering. McCalla is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The overall education level of McCalla citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.01% of adults in McCalla have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in McCalla in 2022 was $40,164, which is wealthy relative to Alabama, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $160,656 for a family of four. McCalla is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call McCalla home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of McCalla residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in McCalla include English, German, Irish, European, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in McCalla is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
