Falkville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Morgan County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,464 Population 344/sq mi density
$43,145 Median Income $23,092 per capita
$118,300 Home Value $205,745 Zillow
$666 Median Rent 22.4% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
167 Violent Crime/100K 918 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$43,145 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,300 home value, $666/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
167 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Falkville, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,145
43% below
$23,092 per capita
Home Value
$118,300
58% below
Zillow: $205,745
Median Rent
$666/mo
43% below
22.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
167/100K
56% below
918/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.4%
81% below
86.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
11.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F

How Falkville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
42%
Rent
57%
Poverty
91%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Falkville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Falkville residents earn a median household income of $43,145 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,092. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,362 business establishments, including 216 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Falkville is $118,300 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $205,745. Median rent is $666/month, with 22.4% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Falkville reports 167 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 918/100K.

Education

6.4% of adults in Falkville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 86.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Falkville has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 58.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population1,464
Median Age56.0 yrs
Density344/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born7.5%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$43,145
Per Capita$23,092
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty11.3%
County GDP$8,389M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,153

Housing

A+
Home Value$118,300
Rent$666
Ownership79.5%
Zillow$205,745
Housing Units519
Rent Burden22.4%

Crime

F
Violent167/100K
Property918/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death12,502/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Rain58.7 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation598 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.4%
High School+86.4%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute21 min
Broadband68.7%
Internet Speed191 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Falkville was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Pryor Field Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.1% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 191 Mbps.
There are 216 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.