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Gurley, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Madison County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
543 Population 148/sq mi density
$55,000 Median Income $32,503 per capita
$174,300 Home Value $339,079 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
502 Violent Crime/100K 4,141 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$174,300 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
502 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Gurley, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,000
27% below
$32,503 per capita
Home Value
$174,300
38% below
Zillow: $339,079
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
502/100K
32% above
4,141/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.5%
39% below
88.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
10.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Gurley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
62%
Rent
73%
Poverty
83%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
132%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gurley a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gurley residents earn a median household income of $55,000 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,503. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 13,778 business establishments, including 895 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gurley is $174,300 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $339,079. Median rent is $850/month, with 32.5% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Gurley reports 502 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 32% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,141/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

20.5% of adults in Gurley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gurley has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population543
Median Age41.7 yrs
Density148/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$55,000
Per Capita$32,503
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty10.3%
County GDP$38,958M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,482

Housing

A+
Home Value$174,300
Rent$850
Ownership61.4%
Zillow$339,079
Housing Units307
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent502/100K
Property4,141/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault502/100K
Burglary878/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,054/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain58.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation628 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.5%
High School+88.1%
Graduate+9.8%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 45%
Commute23 min
Broadband77.1%
Internet Speed204 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries11

Did You Know?

Gurley was founded in 1891.
The median home in Gurley was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 204 Mbps.
There are 895 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 35 fatal vehicle crashes.