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Headland, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Henry County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
5,124 Population 169/sq mi density
$82,736 Median Income $36,938 per capita
$190,700 Home Value $221,662 Zillow
$793 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
63 Violent Crime/100K 1,552 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$82,736 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$190,700 home value, $793/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Headland, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,736
10% above
$36,938 per capita
Home Value
$190,700
32% below
Zillow: $221,662
Median Rent
$793/mo
32% below
25.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
63/100K
83% below
1,552/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.4%
1% below
82.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Headland Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
110%
Home Value
68%
Rent
68%
Poverty
34%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Headland a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Headland residents earn a median household income of $82,736 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,938. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 420 business establishments, including 23 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Headland is $190,700 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $221,662. Median rent is $793/month, with 25.4% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Headland reports 63 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,552/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

33.4% of adults in Headland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 82.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Headland has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,124
Median Age37.1 yrs
Density169/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$82,736
Per Capita$36,938
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$681M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,085

Housing

A+
Home Value$190,700
Rent$793
Ownership82.5%
Zillow$221,662
Housing Units1,904
Rent Burden25.4%

Crime

F
Violent63/100K
Property1,552/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault63/100K
Burglary294/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death10,894/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain56.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation377 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.4%
High School+82.5%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute24 min
Broadband84.2%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Headland was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Dothan Regional (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.