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Brantley, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Crenshaw County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
915 Population 294/sq mi density
$35,500 Median Income $20,500 per capita
$127,200 Home Value $142,657 Zillow
$369 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
525 Violent Crime/100K 2,242 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$35,500 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$127,200 home value, $369/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
525 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Brantley, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$35,500
53% below
$20,500 per capita
Home Value
$127,200
55% below
Zillow: $142,657
Median Rent
$369/mo
68% below
25.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
525/100K
38% above
2,242/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.1%
17% below
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
21.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.2%
31% above
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Brantley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
47%
Home Value
45%
Rent
32%
Poverty
177%
Bachelor's
83%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
138%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brantley 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

Brantley residents earn a median household income of $35,500 , which is 53% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,500. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 300 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brantley is $127,200 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $142,657. Median rent is $369/month, with 25.9% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Brantley reports 525 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,242/100K.

Education

28.1% of adults in Brantley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% below the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brantley has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population915
Median Age39.5 yrs
Density294/mi²
Male / Female43% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%

Economy

C+
Median Income$35,500
Per Capita$20,500
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty21.9%
County GDP$606M
Avg Weekly Wage$928

Housing

A+
Home Value$127,200
Rent$369
Ownership66.0%
Zillow$142,657
Housing Units475
Rent Burden25.9%

Crime

F
Violent525/100K
Property2,242/100K

Health

Obesity42.2%
Diabetes14.4%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death13,952/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days308/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation293 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.1%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+9.3%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute26 min
Broadband66.9%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Brantley was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.558 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.