Dadeville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Tallapoosa County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,034 Population 190/sq mi density
$57,240 Median Income $24,215 per capita
$163,500 Home Value $522,424 Zillow
$946 Median Rent 19.0% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature
582 Violent Crime/100K 1,711 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$57,240 median income, 17.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,500 home value, $946/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
582 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Dadeville, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,240
24% below
$24,215 per capita
Home Value
$163,500
42% below
Zillow: $522,424
Median Rent
$946/mo
19% below
19.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
582/100K
53% above
1,711/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%
61% below
76.5% high school+
Unemployment
17.4%
383% above
10.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.1%
31% above
18.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F

How Dadeville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
58%
Rent
81%
Poverty
88%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
483%
Crime
153%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dadeville 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

Dadeville residents earn a median household income of $57,240 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,215. The unemployment rate stands at 17.4% (383% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,052 business establishments, including 79 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dadeville is $163,500 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $522,424. Median rent is $946/month, with 19.0% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Dadeville reports 582 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,711/100K.

Education

13.0% of adults in Dadeville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 76.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dadeville has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 52.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,034
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density190/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born0.1%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

C+
Median Income$57,240
Per Capita$24,215
Unemployment17.4%
Poverty10.9%
County GDP$1,910M
Avg Weekly Wage$906

Housing

A+
Home Value$163,500
Rent$946
Ownership67.6%
Zillow$522,424
Housing Units1,377
Rent Burden19.0%

Crime

F
Violent582/100K
Property1,711/100K

Health

Obesity42.1%
Diabetes14.5%
Smoking18.8%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death12,183/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Rain52.9 in/yr
Elevation640 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.0%
High School+76.5%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Commute28 min
Broadband71.2%
Internet Speed163 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Dadeville was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Auburn University Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.2% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 163 Mbps.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.