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Choccolocco, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Calhoun County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,120 Population 268/sq mi density
$76,898 Median Income $46,161 per capita
$248,200 Home Value $146,389 Zillow
$1,216 Median Rent 23.2% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
2,375 Violent Crime/100K 7,582 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,898 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$248,200 home value, $1,216/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,375 violent crimes/100K (525% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Choccolocco, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,898
2% above
$46,161 per capita
Home Value
$248,200
12% below
Zillow: $146,389
Median Rent
$1,216/mo
5% above
23.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
2,375/100K
525% above
7,582/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.4%
8% above
98.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.6%
8% above
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Choccolocco Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
88%
Rent
105%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
108%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
625%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Choccolocco a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Choccolocco residents earn a median household income of $76,898 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,161. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,828 business establishments, including 232 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Choccolocco is $248,200 , 12% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $146,389. Median rent is $1,216/month, with 23.2% 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 2000.

Safety & Crime

Choccolocco reports 2,375 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 525% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,582/100K.

Education

36.4% of adults in Choccolocco hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% above the national average). 98.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Choccolocco has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population3,120
Median Age39.5 yrs
Density268/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$76,898
Per Capita$46,161
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty2.9%
County GDP$6,288M
Avg Weekly Wage$988

Housing

A+
Home Value$248,200
Rent$1,216
Ownership84.2%
Zillow$146,389
Housing Units1,155
Rent Burden23.2%

Crime

F
Violent2,375/100K
Property7,582/100K

Health

Obesity34.6%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death14,260/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain57.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation738 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.4%
High School+98.3%
Graduate+12.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute20 min
Broadband93.4%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Choccolocco was built in 2000.
The nearest airport is Anniston Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 130 Mbps.
There are 232 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.