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Arley, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Winston County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
518 Population 134/sq mi density
$48,036 Median Income $18,640 per capita
$86,000 Home Value $445,491 Zillow
60°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
134 Violent Crime/100K 4,150 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,036 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Arley, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,036
36% below
$18,640 per capita
Home Value
$86,000
69% below
Zillow: $445,491
Violent Crime
134/100K
65% below
4,150/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%
74% below
71.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
31.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
18.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Arley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
64%
Home Value
31%
Poverty
257%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Arley a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Arley residents earn a median household income of $48,036 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,640. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 31.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 538 business establishments, including 23 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Arley is $86,000 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $445,491. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Arley reports 134 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,150/100K.

Education

8.9% of adults in Arley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 71.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Arley has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population518
Median Age34.8 yrs
Density134/mi²
Male / Female38% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$48,036
Per Capita$18,640
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty31.9%
County GDP$1,141M
Avg Weekly Wage$995

Housing

A+
Home Value$86,000
Rent
Ownership73.3%
Zillow$445,491
Housing Units196
Rent Burden30.0%

Crime

F
Violent134/100K
Property4,150/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking18.5%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death12,031/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain60.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation722 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.9%
High School+71.5%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 92% / D 8%
Commute37 min
Broadband90.1%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Arley was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Pryor Field Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.