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Anderson, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Lauderdale County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
309 Population 240/sq mi density
$86,250 Median Income $40,645 per capita
$200,000 Home Value $215,860 Zillow
$915 Median Rent 12.8% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
405 Violent Crime/100K 2,589 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,250 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $915/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
405 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Anderson, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,250
15% above
$40,645 per capita
Home Value
$200,000
29% below
Zillow: $215,860
Median Rent
$915/mo
21% below
12.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
405/100K
6% above
2,589/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.1%
11% below
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
0.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above
18.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Anderson Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
115%
Home Value
71%
Rent
79%
Poverty
6%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
106%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Anderson a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Anderson residents earn a median household income of $86,250 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,645. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,558 business establishments, including 199 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Anderson is $200,000 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $215,860. Median rent is $915/month, with 12.8% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Anderson reports 405 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,589/100K.

Education

30.1% of adults in Anderson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Anderson has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population309
Median Age51.0 yrs
Density240/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$86,250
Per Capita$40,645
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty0.8%
County GDP$3,929M
Avg Weekly Wage$899

Housing

A+
Home Value$200,000
Rent$915
Ownership76.6%
Zillow$215,860
Housing Units112
Rent Burden12.8%

Crime

F
Violent405/100K
Property2,589/100K

Health

Obesity38.1%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking18.6%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death9,937/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain58.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation721 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.1%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+9.3%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute37 min
Broadband94.3%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Anderson was founded in 1825.
The median home in Anderson was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Northwest Alabama Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 199 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.