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Gaylesville, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Cherokee County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
120
Population
86/sq mi density
$36,875
Median Income
$27,563 per capita
$157,100
Home Value
$208,226 Zillow
$1,188
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
654
Violent Crime/100K
7,357 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$36,875 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$157,100 home value, $1,188/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
654 violent crimes/100K (72% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,875
51% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,563
29% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
28.6%
131% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Gaylesville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gaylesville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$36,875
49%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,563
71%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,738
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$859
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$859
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.6%
16% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.4%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$797M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
17.6%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
498
Restaurants
38
Healthcare
60
Retail
70
Manufacturing
21
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,738
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,172
38% 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 | $36,875 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,563 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,738 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $859 |
| County GDP | $797M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 17.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 498 |
| Restaurants | 38 |
| Healthcare | 60 |
| Retail | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,738 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,172 |