At a Glance
Home Value
$201,700
Zillow: $255,403
Violent Crime
172/100K
4,481/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%
88.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
302 sunny days/yr
How East Point Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows East Point's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is East Point a Good Place to Live?
D
1.7 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in East Point is $201,700 , 28% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $255,403. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.
Safety & Crime
East Point reports 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,481/100K.
Education
16.5% of adults in East Point hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(51% below the national average).
88.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
East Point has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population447
Median Age33.1 yrs
Density486/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$27,066
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,285M
Avg Weekly Wage$996
Housing
Home Value$201,700
Rent
Ownership93.5%
Zillow$255,403
Housing Units75
Rent Burden25.3%
Crime
F
Violent172/100K
Property4,481/100K
Health
Obesity35.0%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death11,853/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain61.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation810 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.5%
High School+88.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 90% / D 9%
Commute20 min
Broadband75.0%
Internet Speed129 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in East Point was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 129 Mbps.
There are 143 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 27 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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