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Atmore, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Escambia County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
8,389 Population 384/sq mi density
$33,104 Median Income $16,618 per capita
$128,900 Home Value $151,543 Zillow
$703 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
733 Violent Crime/100K 2,774 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$33,104 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$128,900 home value, $703/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
733 violent crimes/100K (93% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Atmore, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$33,104
56% below
$16,618 per capita
Home Value
$128,900
54% below
Zillow: $151,543
Median Rent
$703/mo
40% below
36.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
733/100K
93% above
2,774/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.1%
82% below
75.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
26.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.2%
47% above
23.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Atmore Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
44%
Home Value
46%
Rent
60%
Poverty
215%
Bachelor's
18%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
193%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Atmore 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

Atmore residents earn a median household income of $33,104 , which is 56% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,618. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 934 business establishments, including 76 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Atmore is $128,900 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $151,543. Median rent is $703/month, with 36.9% 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

Atmore reports 733 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 93% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,774/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

6.1% of adults in Atmore hold a bachelor's degree or higher (82% below the national average). 75.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Atmore has an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population8,389
Median Age43.2 yrs
Density384/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

C
Median Income$33,104
Per Capita$16,618
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty26.7%
County GDP$1,686M
Avg Weekly Wage$988

Housing

A
Home Value$128,900
Rent$703
Ownership51.1%
Zillow$151,543
Housing Units3,438
Rent Burden36.9%

Crime

F
Violent733/100K
Property2,774/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault614/100K
Burglary723/100K

Health

Obesity47.2%
Diabetes18.2%
Smoking23.4%
Heart Disease8.1%
Premature Death15,045/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain63.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation216 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+6.1%
High School+75.4%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 27%
Commute23 min
Broadband66.2%
Internet Speed70 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Atmore was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Pensacola International (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
21.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.