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Cedar Bluff, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Cherokee County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,633
Population
340/sq mi density
$48,784
Median Income
$27,751 per capita
$203,000
Home Value
$239,058 Zillow
$620
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
654
Violent Crime/100K
7,357 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,784 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$203,000 home value, $620/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
654 violent crimes/100K (72% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$48,784
35% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,751
29% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.5%
41% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cedar Bluff vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cedar Bluff’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$48,784
65%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,751
71%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,738
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$859
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$859
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.3%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.7%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$797M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.3%
Other
12%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
498
Restaurants
38
Healthcare
60
Retail
70
Manufacturing
21
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,738
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,172
38% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $48,784 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,751 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,738 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $859 |
| County GDP | $797M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 498 |
| Restaurants | 38 |
| Healthcare | 60 |
| Retail | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,738 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,172 |