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Clayhatchee, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Geneva County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
490 Population 180/sq mi density
$53,095 Median Income $32,222 per capita
$98,300 Home Value $141,774 Zillow
$799 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
446 Violent Crime/100K 1,880 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,095 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,300 home value, $799/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
446 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Clayhatchee, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,095
29% below
$32,222 per capita
Home Value
$98,300
65% below
Zillow: $141,774
Median Rent
$799/mo
31% below
19.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
446/100K
17% above
1,880/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%
59% below
91.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Clayhatchee Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
35%
Rent
69%
Poverty
34%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
117%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Clayhatchee a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Clayhatchee residents earn a median household income of $53,095 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,222. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 605 business establishments, including 34 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Clayhatchee is $98,300 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $141,774. Median rent is $799/month, with 19.7% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Clayhatchee reports 446 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,880/100K.

Education

13.9% of adults in Clayhatchee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 91.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Clayhatchee has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population490
Median Age53.8 yrs
Density180/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$53,095
Per Capita$32,222
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$827M
Avg Weekly Wage$819

Housing

A+
Home Value$98,300
Rent$799
Ownership79.7%
Zillow$141,774
Housing Units305
Rent Burden19.7%

Crime

F
Violent446/100K
Property1,880/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death14,287/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain57.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation196 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.9%
High School+91.2%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 11%
Commute28 min
Broadband81.3%
Internet Speed42 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Clayhatchee was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Dothan Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
28.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.