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Florala, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Covington County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,841 Population 175/sq mi density
$34,857 Median Income $25,398 per capita
$81,000 Home Value $140,563 Zillow
$581 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
748 Violent Crime/100K 5,047 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$34,857 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,000 home value, $581/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
748 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Florala, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,857
54% below
$25,398 per capita
Home Value
$81,000
71% below
Zillow: $140,563
Median Rent
$581/mo
50% below
26.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
748/100K
97% above
5,047/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.1%
82% below
80.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
13.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
20.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Florala Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
46%
Home Value
29%
Rent
50%
Poverty
107%
Bachelor's
18%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
197%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Florala a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Florala residents earn a median household income of $34,857 , which is 54% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,398. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,134 business establishments, including 67 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Florala is $81,000 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $140,563. Median rent is $581/month, with 26.8% 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

Florala reports 748 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 97% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,047/100K.

Education

6.1% of adults in Florala hold a bachelor's degree or higher (82% below the national average). 80.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Florala has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,841
Median Age44.2 yrs
Density175/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$34,857
Per Capita$25,398
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty13.3%
County GDP$1,662M
Avg Weekly Wage$919

Housing

A+
Home Value$81,000
Rent$581
Ownership59.9%
Zillow$140,563
Housing Units1,030
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent748/100K
Property5,047/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes14.0%
Smoking20.3%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death14,664/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain59.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation242 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+6.1%
High School+80.3%
Graduate+1.7%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 14%
Commute40 min
Broadband59.9%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Florala was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Dothan Regional (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
33.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.