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Centre, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Cherokee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,664
Population
313/sq mi density
$43,912
Median Income
$33,456 per capita
$166,300
Home Value
$215,855 Zillow
$666
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
273
Violent Crime/100K
5,216 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$43,912 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$166,300 home value, $666/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
273 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$43,912
42% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,456
14% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
47% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
52% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Centre vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Centre’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$43,912
58%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,456
86%
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
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.2%
26% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.1%
8% 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
79.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
11.2%
Other
9.7%
Average commute time
20 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 | $43,912 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,456 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,738 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $859 |
| County GDP | $797M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 11.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 498 |
| Restaurants | 38 |
| Healthcare | 60 |
| Retail | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,738 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,172 |