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Fort Rucker, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Dale County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
5,221
Population
481/sq mi density
$75,875
Median Income
$25,486 per capita
$1,402
Median Rent
21.3% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
446
Violent Crime/100K
1,880 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$75,875 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
446 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$75,875
1% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,486
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.4%
32% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fort Rucker vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fort Rucker’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$75,875
101%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,486
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,340
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,237
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,237
14% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
50% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.8%
49% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.9%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,915M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.8%
Other
20.3%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,130
Restaurants
82
Healthcare
65
Retail
135
Manufacturing
29
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,340
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,739
50% 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 | $75,875 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,486 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,340 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,237 |
| County GDP | $3,915M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,130 |
| Restaurants | 82 |
| Healthcare | 65 |
| Retail | 135 |
| Manufacturing | 29 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,340 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,739 |