Daleville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Dale County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,891 Population 346/sq mi density
$45,522 Median Income $30,131 per capita
$114,400 Home Value $149,904 Zillow
$783 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature
889 Violent Crime/100K 2,101 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$45,522 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,400 home value, $783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
889 violent crimes/100K (134% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Daleville, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,522
39% below
$30,131 per capita
Home Value
$114,400
59% below
Zillow: $149,904
Median Rent
$783/mo
33% below
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
889/100K
134% above
2,101/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%
50% below
86.4% high school+
Unemployment
6.6%
83% above
9.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.7%
30% above
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F

How Daleville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
61%
Home Value
41%
Rent
67%
Poverty
76%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
183%
Crime
234%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Daleville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Daleville residents earn a median household income of $45,522 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,131. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6% (83% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,130 business establishments, including 82 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Daleville is $114,400 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $149,904. Median rent is $783/month, with 26.3% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Daleville reports 889 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 134% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,101/100K.

Education

16.7% of adults in Daleville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 86.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Daleville has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population4,891
Median Age42.1 yrs
Density346/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born6.3%
Veterans16.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$45,522
Per Capita$30,131
Unemployment6.6%
Poverty9.4%
County GDP$3,915M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,237

Housing

A+
Home Value$114,400
Rent$783
Ownership54.1%
Zillow$149,904
Housing Units2,771
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent889/100K
Property2,101/100K

Health

Obesity41.7%
Diabetes14.3%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death11,939/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Rain53.9 in/yr
Elevation315 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.7%
High School+86.4%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute20 min
Broadband88.3%
Internet Speed136 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Daleville was founded in 1830.
The median home in Daleville was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Dothan Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.5% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 136 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.