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Double Springs, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Winston County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,188 Population 232/sq mi density
$32,250 Median Income $23,420 per capita
$125,000 Home Value $148,041 Zillow
$363 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
134 Violent Crime/100K 4,150 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$32,250 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $363/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Double Springs, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$32,250
57% below
$23,420 per capita
Home Value
$125,000
56% below
Zillow: $148,041
Median Rent
$363/mo
69% below
33.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
134/100K
65% below
4,150/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%
38% below
81.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
44% above
32.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Double Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
43%
Home Value
44%
Rent
31%
Poverty
261%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
144%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Double Springs a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Double Springs residents earn a median household income of $32,250 , which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,420. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 32.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 538 business establishments, including 23 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Double Springs is $125,000 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $148,041. Median rent is $363/month, with 33.0% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Double Springs reports 134 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,150/100K.

Education

21.0% of adults in Double Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 81.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Double Springs has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,188
Median Age42.7 yrs
Density232/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%

Economy

C
Median Income$32,250
Per Capita$23,420
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty32.4%
County GDP$1,141M
Avg Weekly Wage$995

Housing

A
Home Value$125,000
Rent$363
Ownership61.2%
Zillow$148,041
Housing Units568
Rent Burden33.0%

Crime

F
Violent134/100K
Property4,150/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death12,031/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain60.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation797 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.0%
High School+81.4%
Graduate+10.4%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 92% / D 8%
Commute20 min
Broadband85.4%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Double Springs was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Northwest Alabama Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.