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Chelsea, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Shelby County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
15,731
Population
482/sq mi density
$110,056
Median Income
$45,990 per capita
$339,400
Home Value
$379,942 Zillow
$1,456
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
89
Violent Crime/100K
1,835 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$110,056 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$339,400 home value, $1,456/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
89 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$110,056
46% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$45,990
18% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
33% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
91% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chelsea vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chelsea’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$110,056
146%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$45,990
118%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$102,306
142%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,284
90%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,284
10% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
34 min
23% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.8%
9% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.1%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
92% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$17,333M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
13.8%
Other
5.7%
Average commute time
34 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
7,251
Restaurants
436
Healthcare
535
Retail
708
Manufacturing
159
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$102,306
42% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,123
11% 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 | $110,056 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,990 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $102,306 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,284 |
| County GDP | $17,333M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 34 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 13.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,251 |
| Restaurants | 436 |
| Healthcare | 535 |
| Retail | 708 |
| Manufacturing | 159 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $102,306 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,123 |