At a Glance
Median Income
$59,583
$28,310 per capita
Home Value
$111,600
Zillow: $311,349
Median Rent
$600/mo
26.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
1,299/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%
78.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
11.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Alba Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Alba's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Alba a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Alba residents earn a median household income of $59,583 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,310. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 271 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Alba is $111,600 , 60% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $311,349. Median rent is $600/month, with 26.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.
Safety & Crime
Alba reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,299/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
12.0% of adults in Alba hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(64% below the national average).
78.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Alba has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population574
Median Age57.3 yrs
Density547/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.1%
Economy
B+
Median Income$59,583
Per Capita$28,310
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty11.0%
County GDP$345M
Avg Weekly Wage$845
Housing
A+
Home Value$111,600
Rent$600
Ownership75.8%
Zillow$311,349
Housing Units265
Rent Burden26.2%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,299/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary186/100K
Health
Obesity34.0%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,817/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain45.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation435 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+12.0%
High School+78.8%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute34 min
Broadband71.4%
Internet Speed23 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Alba was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Tyler Pounds Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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