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Emerald Mountain, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Elmore County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
3,387
Population
211/sq mi density
$125,341
Median Income
$48,962 per capita
$294,100
Home Value
$210,259 Zillow
68°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
304
Violent Crime/100K
4,476 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$125,341 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$294,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
304 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$125,341
67% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$48,962
25% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
56% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
88% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Emerald Mountain vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Emerald Mountain’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$125,341
167%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$48,962
125%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,200
99%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$923
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$923
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
10% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.1%
60% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.2%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,118M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.1%
Other
20.7%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,787
Restaurants
127
Healthcare
105
Retail
218
Manufacturing
51
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,200
1% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,605
54% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $125,341 |
| Per Capita Income | $48,962 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,200 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $923 |
| County GDP | $3,118M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,787 |
| Restaurants | 127 |
| Healthcare | 105 |
| Retail | 218 |
| Manufacturing | 51 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,200 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,605 |