Gadsden, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Etowah County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

33,617 Population 898/sq mi density

$38,699 Median Income $23,553 per capita

$101,900 Home Value $110,733 Zillow

$787 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

982 Violent Crime/100K 7,697 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$38,699 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$101,900 home value, $787/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

982 violent crimes/100K (158% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 82.4%

US avg: 88.6% 7% below

Bachelor's+ 14.8%

US avg: 33.7% 56% below

Graduate+ 5.6%

US avg: 13.1% 57% below

School Test Score

4.7 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

77.5%

Republican (GOP)

21.8%

Democrat (DEM)

R 77%

D 22%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

82.9%

8% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

147 Mbps

Upload: 21 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

GAD

Northeast Alabama Regional

5 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,357

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,982

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:649

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.3

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,706

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	14.8%
High School+	82.4%
Graduate Degree+	5.6%
School Test Score	4.7/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	77.5%
Democrat (DEM)	21.8%

Infrastructure

Broadband	82.9%
Download Speed	147 Mbps
Upload Speed	21 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	11
EV Stations	11
Alt Fuel Stations	16

Airport

Airport Code	GAD
Airport Name	Northeast Alabama Regional
Distance	5 miles