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Albertville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Marshall County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
22,584 Population 837/sq mi density
$57,103 Median Income $26,572 per capita
$158,900 Home Value $211,366 Zillow
$815 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
106 Violent Crime/100K 3,491 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$57,103 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,900 home value, $815/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Albertville, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,103
24% below
$26,572 per capita
Home Value
$158,900
44% below
Zillow: $211,366
Median Rent
$815/mo
30% below
26.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
106/100K
72% below
3,491/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%
38% below
80.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
15.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Albertville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Albertville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
76%
Home Value
56%
Rent
70%
Poverty
125%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Albertville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Albertville residents earn a median household income of $57,103 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,572. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,582 business establishments, including 208 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Albertville is $158,900 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $211,366. Median rent is $815/month, with 26.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Albertville reports 106 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,491/100K. The murder rate is 4.6/100K.

Education

20.9% of adults in Albertville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 80.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Albertville has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population22,584
Median Age32.2 yrs
Density837/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$57,103
Per Capita$26,572
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty15.5%
County GDP$5,278M
Avg Weekly Wage$927

Housing

A+
Home Value$158,900
Rent$815
Ownership68.9%
Zillow$211,366
Housing Units8,267
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent106/100K
Property3,491/100K
Murder4.6/100K
Assault42/100K
Burglary1,062/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death12,809/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain56.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,025 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.9%
High School+80.7%
Graduate+6.5%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 14%
Commute21 min
Broadband93.1%
Internet Speed206 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Albertville was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Northeast Alabama Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 206 Mbps.
There are 208 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.