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Citronelle, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Washington County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,918 Population 151/sq mi density
$48,926 Median Income $24,992 per capita
$164,800 Home Value $164,752 Zillow
$701 Median Rent 16.1% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
905 Violent Crime/100K 4,085 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$48,926 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$164,800 home value, $701/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
905 violent crimes/100K (138% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Citronelle, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,926
35% below
$24,992 per capita
Home Value
$164,800
42% below
Zillow: $164,752
Median Rent
$701/mo
40% below
16.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
905/100K
138% above
4,085/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.4%
69% below
90.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
15.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Citronelle Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
58%
Rent
60%
Poverty
124%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
238%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Citronelle a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Citronelle residents earn a median household income of $48,926 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,992. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 318 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Citronelle is $164,800 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $164,752. Median rent is $701/month, with 16.1% 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 1980.

Safety & Crime

Citronelle reports 905 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 138% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,085/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

10.4% of adults in Citronelle hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 90.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Citronelle has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population3,918
Median Age43.3 yrs
Density151/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,926
Per Capita$24,992
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty15.4%
County GDP$1,301M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,670

Housing

A+
Home Value$164,800
Rent$701
Ownership68.7%
Zillow$164,752
Housing Units1,632
Rent Burden16.1%

Crime

F
Violent905/100K
Property4,085/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault646/100K
Burglary1,138/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death12,864/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation358 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.4%
High School+90.3%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 22%
Commute36 min
Broadband85.2%
Internet Speed37 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Citronelle was founded in 1811.
The median home in Citronelle was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Mobile Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.497 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.