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Guin, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Fayette County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,469
Population
165/sq mi density
$47,358
Median Income
$26,571 per capita
$111,400
Home Value
$149,567 Zillow
61°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
478
Violent Crime/100K
3,735 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$47,358 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
478 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$47,358
37% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,571
32% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.6%
167% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
73% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Guin vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Guin’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$47,358
63%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,571
68%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,947
76%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$863
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$863
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
32% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.7%
82% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.0%
20% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.5%
90% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$480M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
88%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work From Home
2.7%
Other
8.8%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
370
Restaurants
24
Healthcare
39
Retail
53
Manufacturing
17
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,947
24% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,514
57% 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 | $47,358 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,571 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,947 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $863 |
| County GDP | $480M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.488 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 88.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.5% |
| Work From Home | 2.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 370 |
| Restaurants | 24 |
| Healthcare | 39 |
| Retail | 53 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,947 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,514 |