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Ethelsville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Pickens County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
86 Population 151/sq mi density
$68,571 Median Income $41,344 per capita
$170,500 Home Value $137,596 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
121 Violent Crime/100K 1,636 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,571 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$170,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Ethelsville, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,571
9% below
$41,344 per capita
Home Value
$170,500
40% below
Zillow: $137,596
Violent Crime
121/100K
68% below
1,636/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.1%
73% below
81.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
49.7%
55% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Ethelsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
91%
Home Value
60%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ethelsville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ethelsville residents earn a median household income of $68,571 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,344. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 398 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ethelsville is $170,500 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $137,596. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Ethelsville reports 121 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,636/100K.

Education

9.1% of adults in Ethelsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 81.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ethelsville has an average annual temperature of 65°F (19°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population86
Median Age47.5 yrs
Density151/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans84.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,571
Per Capita$41,344
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$569M
Avg Weekly Wage$977

Housing

A+
Home Value$170,500
Rent
Ownership82.4%
Zillow$137,596
Housing Units30
Rent Burden28.7%

Crime

F
Violent121/100K
Property1,636/100K

Health

Obesity49.7%
Diabetes15.7%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death13,197/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain56.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation348 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.1%
High School+81.8%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute17 min
Broadband34.0%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Ethelsville was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Golden Triangle Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.