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Broomtown, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Chattooga County County
1.6
/5.0
D
Poor
222
Population
47/sq mi density
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
654
Violent Crime/100K
7,357 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
654 violent crimes/100K (72% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$11,394
71% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
14.6%
306% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
40.5%
227% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Broomtown vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Broomtown’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$11,394
29%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$48,055
67%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$845
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$845
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
18% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.3%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$736M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
21.7%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
388
Restaurants
31
Healthcare
31
Retail
70
Manufacturing
15
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$48,055
33% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,497
29% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $11,394 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $48,055 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $845 |
| County GDP | $736M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 14.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 40.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.425 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 388 |
| Restaurants | 31 |
| Healthcare | 31 |
| Retail | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $48,055 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,497 |