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Cottondale, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Tuscaloosa County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,850
Population
828/sq mi density
$44,250
Median Income
$29,887 per capita
$118,600
Home Value
$168,484 Zillow
$904
Median Rent
49.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
483
Violent Crime/100K
4,292 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$44,250 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,600 home value, $904/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
483 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$44,250
41% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,887
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
27.5%
122% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cottondale vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cottondale’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$44,250
59%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,887
77%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$72,247
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,145
80%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,145
20% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.3%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.5%
22% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$14,447M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.3%
Other
6.2%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,406
Restaurants
507
Healthcare
463
Retail
710
Manufacturing
131
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$72,247
0% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,182
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 | $44,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,887 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $72,247 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,145 |
| County GDP | $14,447M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 27.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,406 |
| Restaurants | 507 |
| Healthcare | 463 |
| Retail | 710 |
| Manufacturing | 131 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $72,247 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,182 |