At a Glance
Median Income
$26,985
$17,641 per capita
Home Value
$93,300
Zillow: $66,110
Median Rent
$591/mo
43.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
682/100K
2,090/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%
68.2% high school+
Unemployment
10.7%
42.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
55.1%
27.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Earle Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Earle's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Earle a Good Place to Live?
C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Earle residents earn a median household income of $26,985 , which is 64% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $17,641. The unemployment rate stands at 10.7% (197% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 42.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,096 business establishments, including 113 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Earle is $93,300 , 67% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $66,110. Median rent is $591/month, with 43.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.
Safety & Crime
Earle reports 682 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 79% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,090/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
13.0% of adults in Earle hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(61% below the national average).
68.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Earle has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population1,421
Median Age36.1 yrs
Density437/mi²
Male / Female46% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.8%
Economy
F
Median Income$26,985
Per Capita$17,641
Unemployment10.7%
Poverty42.5%
County GDP$2,345M
Avg Weekly Wage$919
Housing
A+
Home Value$93,300
Rent$591
Ownership36.2%
Zillow$66,110
Housing Units877
Rent Burden43.6%
Crime
F
Violent682/100K
Property2,090/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault591/100K
Burglary909/100K
Health
Obesity55.1%
Diabetes21.7%
Smoking27.1%
Heart Disease9.2%
Premature Death17,011/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation211 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.0%
High School+68.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Commute22 min
Broadband75.0%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The median home in Earle was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Memphis International (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 113 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.