Aliceville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Pickens County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
2,338 Population 512/sq mi density
$33,125 Median Income $19,185 per capita
$104,300 Home Value $88,233 Zillow
$657 Median Rent 37.1% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
198 Violent Crime/100K 594 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$33,125 median income, 19.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$104,300 home value, $657/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Aliceville, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$33,125
56% below
$19,185 per capita
Home Value
$104,300
63% below
Zillow: $88,233
Median Rent
$657/mo
44% below
37.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
198/100K
48% below
594/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.5%
63% below
82.3% high school+
Unemployment
19.4%
439% above
36.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
53.4%
66% above
19.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F

How Aliceville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
44%
Home Value
37%
Rent
56%
Poverty
292%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
539%
Crime
52%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Aliceville a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Aliceville residents earn a median household income of $33,125 , which is 56% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,185. The unemployment rate stands at 19.4% (439% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 36.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 398 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Aliceville is $104,300 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $88,233. Median rent is $657/month, with 37.1% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Aliceville reports 198 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 48% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 594/100K.

Education

12.5% of adults in Aliceville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 82.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Aliceville has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 55.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,338
Median Age34.7 yrs
Density512/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

F
Median Income$33,125
Per Capita$19,185
Unemployment19.4%
Poverty36.2%
County GDP$569M
Avg Weekly Wage$977

Housing

A+
Home Value$104,300
Rent$657
Ownership44.3%
Zillow$88,233
Housing Units993
Rent Burden37.1%

Crime

F
Violent198/100K
Property594/100K

Health

Obesity53.4%
Diabetes18.5%
Smoking19.9%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death13,197/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Rain55.1 in/yr
Elevation181 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.5%
High School+82.3%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute35 min
Broadband82.8%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Aliceville was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Golden Triangle Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.0% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.