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Fruithurst, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Cleburne County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
528 Population 528/sq mi density
$55,417 Median Income $22,924 per capita
$94,500 Home Value $221,210 Zillow
$766 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
421 Violent Crime/100K 4,358 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$55,417 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,500 home value, $766/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
421 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Fruithurst, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,417
26% below
$22,924 per capita
Home Value
$94,500
66% below
Zillow: $221,210
Median Rent
$766/mo
34% below
20.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
421/100K
11% above
4,358/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.8%
53% below
85.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
9.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
21.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Fruithurst Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
34%
Rent
66%
Poverty
80%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
111%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fruithurst 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

Fruithurst residents earn a median household income of $55,417 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,924. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 289 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fruithurst is $94,500 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $221,210. Median rent is $766/month, with 20.0% 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

Fruithurst reports 421 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,358/100K.

Education

15.8% of adults in Fruithurst hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 85.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fruithurst has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population528
Median Age34.8 yrs
Density528/mi²
Male / Female37% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$55,417
Per Capita$22,924
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty9.9%
County GDP$464M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,054

Housing

A+
Home Value$94,500
Rent$766
Ownership73.4%
Zillow$221,210
Housing Units169
Rent Burden20.0%

Crime

F
Violent421/100K
Property4,358/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking21.3%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death12,586/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain53.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,069 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.8%
High School+85.7%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 92% / D 8%
Commute40 min
Broadband69.8%
Internet Speed18 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Fruithurst was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Anniston Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
31.0% 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.