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Bon Air, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Talladega County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
116 Population 87/sq mi density
$36,607 Median Income $17,509 per capita
$79,000 Home Value $151,725 Zillow
$929 Median Rent 42.5% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
558 Violent Crime/100K 5,770 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$36,607 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,000 home value, $929/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
558 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Bon Air, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$36,607
51% below
$17,509 per capita
Home Value
$79,000
72% below
Zillow: $151,725
Median Rent
$929/mo
20% below
42.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
558/100K
47% above
5,770/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.9%
91% below
76.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.7%
49% above
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Bon Air Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
49%
Home Value
28%
Rent
80%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
9%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
147%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bon Air 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

Bon Air residents earn a median household income of $36,607 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,509. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,578 business establishments, including 125 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bon Air is $79,000 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $151,725. Median rent is $929/month, with 42.5% 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 1948.

Safety & Crime

Bon Air reports 558 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,770/100K.

Education

2.9% of adults in Bon Air hold a bachelor's degree or higher (91% below the national average). 76.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bon Air has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population116
Median Age32.3 yrs
Density87/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans74.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$36,607
Per Capita$17,509
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$4,496M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,121

Housing

A+
Home Value$79,000
Rent$929
Ownership68.9%
Zillow$151,725
Housing Units42
Rent Burden42.5%

Crime

F
Violent558/100K
Property5,770/100K

Health

Obesity47.7%
Diabetes15.9%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease7.7%
Premature Death15,316/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain56.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation442 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+2.9%
High School+76.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 33%
Commute37 min
Broadband45.0%
Internet Speed125 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Bon Air was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
36.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 125 Mbps.
There are 125 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.