Haleyville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Winston County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,283 Population 511/sq mi density
$40,538 Median Income $20,704 per capita
$96,300 Home Value $132,489 Zillow
$713 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
677 Violent Crime/100K 3,173 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$40,538 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,300 home value, $713/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
677 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Haleyville, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,538
46% below
$20,704 per capita
Home Value
$96,300
66% below
Zillow: $132,489
Median Rent
$713/mo
39% below
28.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
677/100K
78% above
3,173/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.1%
76% below
72.1% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
21.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
25% above
21.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F

How Haleyville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
54%
Home Value
34%
Rent
61%
Poverty
172%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
178%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Haleyville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Haleyville residents earn a median household income of $40,538 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,704. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 538 business establishments, including 23 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Haleyville is $96,300 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $132,489. Median rent is $713/month, with 28.1% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Haleyville reports 677 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,173/100K.

Education

8.1% of adults in Haleyville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 72.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Haleyville has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 66.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population4,283
Median Age33.1 yrs
Density511/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born6.3%
Veterans4.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$40,538
Per Capita$20,704
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty21.3%
County GDP$1,141M
Avg Weekly Wage$995

Housing

A+
Home Value$96,300
Rent$713
Ownership47.2%
Zillow$132,489
Housing Units1,875
Rent Burden28.1%

Crime

F
Violent677/100K
Property3,173/100K

Health

Obesity40.2%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking21.3%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death12,031/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Rain66.1 in/yr
Elevation944 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.1%
High School+72.1%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 92% / D 8%
Commute25 min
Broadband77.1%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Haleyville was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Northwest Alabama Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.7% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.