At a Glance
Median Income
$57,734
$23,910 per capita
Home Value
$176,100
Zillow: $177,092
Median Rent
$814/mo
27.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
231/100K
2,634/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.6%
84.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
10.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
306 sunny days/yr
How Cowarts Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cowarts's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cowarts a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Cowarts residents earn a median household income of $57,734 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $23,910. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,720 business establishments, including 295 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Cowarts is $176,100 , 38% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $177,092. Median rent is $814/month, with 27.4% 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 1994.
Safety & Crime
Cowarts reports 231 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,634/100K.
Education
11.6% of adults in Cowarts hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(66% below the national average).
84.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cowarts has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C).
Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population2,189
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density286/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%
Economy
B+
Median Income$57,734
Per Capita$23,910
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty10.6%
County GDP$8,043M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,029
Housing
A+
Home Value$176,100
Rent$814
Ownership73.4%
Zillow$177,092
Housing Units913
Rent Burden27.4%
Crime
F
Violent231/100K
Property2,634/100K
Health
Obesity39.7%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death11,251/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain56.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation289 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.6%
High School+84.1%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute23 min
Broadband88.7%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations15
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Cowarts was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Dothan Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 295 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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