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Eufaula, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Quitman County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
12,664 Population 213/sq mi density
$45,550 Median Income $25,572 per capita
$137,400 Home Value $156,965 Zillow
$660 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
567 Violent Crime/100K 3,713 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$45,550 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,400 home value, $660/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
567 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Eufaula, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,550
39% below
$25,572 per capita
Home Value
$137,400
51% below
Zillow: $156,965
Median Rent
$660/mo
43% below
25.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
567/100K
49% above
3,713/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
54% below
81.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
18.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.5%
48% above
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Eufaula Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
61%
Home Value
49%
Rent
57%
Poverty
146%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
149%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Eufaula a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Eufaula residents earn a median household income of $45,550 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,572. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 44 business establishments, including 48 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Eufaula is $137,400 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $156,965. Median rent is $660/month, with 25.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

Eufaula reports 567 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,713/100K. The murder rate is 7.8/100K.

Education

15.5% of adults in Eufaula hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 81.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Eufaula has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population12,664
Median Age36.6 yrs
Density213/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$45,550
Per Capita$25,572
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty18.1%
County GDP$47M
Avg Weekly Wage$734

Housing

A+
Home Value$137,400
Rent$660
Ownership62.3%
Zillow$156,965
Housing Units5,999
Rent Burden25.6%

Crime

F
Violent567/100K
Property3,713/100K
Murder7.8/100K
Assault427/100K
Burglary652/100K

Health

Obesity47.5%
Diabetes16.4%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death14,263/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain53.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation194 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.5%
High School+81.7%
Graduate+8.4%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 42%
Commute22 min
Broadband80.4%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Eufaula was founded in 1834.
The median home in Eufaula was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Dothan Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.