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Creola, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Mobile County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,489 Population 159/sq mi density
$68,594 Median Income $29,724 per capita
$187,500 Home Value $212,397 Zillow
$1,042 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
468 Violent Crime/100K 2,341 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$68,594 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,500 home value, $1,042/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
468 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Creola, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,594
9% below
$29,724 per capita
Home Value
$187,500
33% below
Zillow: $212,397
Median Rent
$1,042/mo
10% below
27.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
468/100K
23% above
2,341/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%
61% below
83.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
13.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.8%
12% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Creola Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
91%
Home Value
67%
Rent
90%
Poverty
108%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
123%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Creola 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

Creola residents earn a median household income of $68,594 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,724. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 12,216 business establishments, including 776 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Creola is $187,500 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $212,397. Median rent is $1,042/month, with 27.3% 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

Creola reports 468 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,341/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.3% of adults in Creola hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 83.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Creola has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,489
Median Age34.5 yrs
Density159/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$68,594
Per Capita$29,724
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty13.4%
County GDP$30,123M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,187

Housing

A+
Home Value$187,500
Rent$1,042
Ownership85.1%
Zillow$212,397
Housing Units836
Rent Burden27.3%

Crime

F
Violent468/100K
Property2,341/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault468/100K
Burglary364/100K

Health

Obesity35.8%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death12,656/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain60.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation3 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.3%
High School+83.5%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute28 min
Broadband81.7%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries17

Did You Know?

The median home in Creola was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Mobile International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
17.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 776 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 67 fatal vehicle crashes.