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Blue Springs, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Barbour County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
95 Population 33/sq mi density
$50,625 Median Income $33,371 per capita
$72,100 Home Value $113,453 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
451 Violent Crime/100K 6,063 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$50,625 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
451 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Blue Springs, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,625
33% below
$33,371 per capita
Home Value
$72,100
74% below
Zillow: $113,453
Violent Crime
451/100K
19% above
6,063/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%
56% below
94.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
2.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.5%
36% above
24.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Blue Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
26%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
119%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Blue Springs 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

Blue Springs residents earn a median household income of $50,625 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,371. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 595 business establishments, including 48 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Blue Springs is $72,100 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $113,453. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Blue Springs reports 451 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,063/100K.

Education

14.9% of adults in Blue Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 94.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Blue Springs has an average annual temperature of 65°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population95
Median Age61.3 yrs
Density33/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans87.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$50,625
Per Capita$33,371
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty2.8%
County GDP$986M
Avg Weekly Wage$877

Housing

A+
Home Value$72,100
Rent
Ownership95.6%
Zillow$113,453
Housing Units51
Rent Burden25.9%

Crime

F
Violent451/100K
Property6,063/100K

Health

Obesity43.5%
Diabetes15.4%
Smoking24.6%
Heart Disease8.3%
Premature Death12,739/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain52.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation294 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.9%
High School+94.3%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score3.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute21 min
Broadband45.0%
Internet Speed40 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Blue Springs was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Dothan Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.510 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.