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Detroit, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Itawamba County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
230 Population 173/sq mi density
$16,250 Median Income $15,006 per capita
$76,800 Home Value $144,718 Zillow
$376 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
266 Violent Crime/100K 3,135 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$16,250 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$76,800 home value, $376/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Detroit, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$16,250
78% below
$15,006 per capita
Home Value
$76,800
73% below
Zillow: $144,718
Median Rent
$376/mo
68% below
33.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
266/100K
30% below
3,135/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.8%
68% below
72.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
38.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.4%
32% above
20.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Detroit Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
22%
Home Value
27%
Rent
32%
Poverty
306%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
70%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Detroit a Good Place to Live?

C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Detroit residents earn a median household income of $16,250 , which is 78% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,006. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 38.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 406 business establishments, including 39 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Detroit is $76,800 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $144,718. Median rent is $376/month, with 33.8% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Detroit reports 266 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,135/100K.

Education

10.8% of adults in Detroit hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 72.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Detroit has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population230
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density173/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.3%

Economy

D
Median Income$16,250
Per Capita$15,006
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty38.0%
County GDP$733M
Avg Weekly Wage$820

Housing

A
Home Value$76,800
Rent$376
Ownership44.0%
Zillow$144,718
Housing Units131
Rent Burden33.8%

Crime

F
Violent266/100K
Property3,135/100K

Health

Obesity42.4%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking20.5%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death10,759/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain61.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation414 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.8%
High School+72.6%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 90% / D 10%
Commute30 min
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed42 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Detroit was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Tupelo Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
31.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.