DeKalb County has small communities, which allows residents to enjoy relatively lower costs of living and lower crime rates. However, county residents do not have to sacrifice cultural and entertainment opportunities to enjoy the benefits of small town living. DeKalb County’s larger cities – Fort Payne and Rainsville – have national retailers, restaurants, theaters (both performing arts and movies), and an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities. Fort Payne, the county seat, is located less than an hour and a half from Chattanooga, Tennessee.

City Populations

Dekalb County	71,109
Collinsville	1,962
Crossville	1,862
Fort Payne	14,012
Fyffe	1,018
Geraldine	896
Hammondville	488
Henagar	2,344
Ider	723
Lakeview	143
Mentone	360
Pine Ridge	282
Powell	955
Rainsville	4,948
Shiloh	274
Sylvania	1,837
Valley Head	558

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Housing

To find available housing and land in DeKalb County, visit www.dekalbcountyrealtors.com.

DeKalb County Housing Stats:

Median Home Value: $ 80,400
Median Gross Rent: $ 517
Source: 2008 - 2012 American Community Survey, U.S. Census

Crime Rates

City	Violent Crime	Murder	Forcible Rape	Robbery	Property Crime
Collinsville	4	0	0	0	32
Crossville	0	0	0	0	13
Fort Payne	35	1	2	9	23
Fyffe	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Geraldine	4	0	0	0	35
Hammondville	0	0	0	0	4
Henagar	4	0	0	0	31
Ider	0	0	0	0	14
Lakeview	2	0	0	0	69
Mentone	0	0	0	0	1
Pine Ridge	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Powell	1	0	0	0	21
Rainsville	13	2	2	0	131
Shiloh	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Sylvania	0	0	0	0	16
Valley Head	1	0	0	0	19

Source: US Federal Bureau of Investigation: Uniform Crime Reporting