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Emelle, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Sumter County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
39 Population 186/sq mi density
$18,100 Home Value $132,577 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
625 Violent Crime/100K 2,302 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
625 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Emelle, AL

At a Glance

Home Value
$18,100
94% below
Zillow: $132,577
Violent Crime
625/100K
65% above
2,302/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.6%
24% below
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
11.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
52.4%
63% above
21.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Emelle Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Home Value
6%
Poverty
90%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
165%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Emelle a Good Place to Live?

C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Emelle is $18,100 , 94% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $132,577. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Emelle reports 625 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,302/100K.

Education

25.6% of adults in Emelle hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 2.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Emelle has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population39
Median Age63.5 yrs
Density186/mi²
Male / Female69% / 31%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans39.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$123,085
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty11.1%
County GDP$451M
Avg Weekly Wage$910

Housing

Home Value$18,100
Rent
Ownership70.0%
Zillow$132,577
Housing Units31
Rent Burden34.6%

Crime

F
Violent625/100K
Property2,302/100K

Health

Obesity52.4%
Diabetes20.5%
Smoking21.3%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death15,670/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days323/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation258 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.6%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+9.3%
School Score2.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 29% / D 70%
Broadband30.0%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Emelle was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Golden Triangle Regional (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.