At a Glance
Median Income
$32,407
$24,622 per capita
Home Value
$110,600
Zillow: $164,149
Median Rent
$550/mo
22.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
389/100K
2,527/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.8%
83.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
7.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Fyffe Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fyffe's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fyffe 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
Fyffe residents earn a median household income of $32,407 , which is 57% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $24,622. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,482 business establishments, including 101 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fyffe is $110,600 , 61% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $164,149. Median rent is $550/month, with 22.7% 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 1971.
Safety & Crime
Fyffe reports 389 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 2% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,527/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
7.8% of adults in Fyffe hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(77% below the national average).
83.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fyffe has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population1,250
Median Age46.0 yrs
Density252/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.6%
Economy
B+
Median Income$32,407
Per Capita$24,622
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty7.4%
County GDP$3,061M
Avg Weekly Wage$969
Housing
A+
Home Value$110,600
Rent$550
Ownership72.3%
Zillow$164,149
Housing Units547
Rent Burden22.7%
Crime
F
Violent389/100K
Property2,527/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault292/100K
Burglary486/100K
Health
Obesity39.1%
Diabetes13.4%
Smoking22.6%
Heart Disease7.7%
Premature Death11,969/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain58.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,279 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+7.8%
High School+83.5%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score4.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 87% / D 13%
Commute26 min
Broadband78.6%
Internet Speed167 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Fyffe was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Northeast Alabama Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 167 Mbps.
There are 101 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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