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Heath, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Covington County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
238 Population 267/sq mi density
$63,463 Median Income $48,139 per capita
$380 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
328 Violent Crime/100K 1,806 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,463 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
328 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Heath, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,463
16% below
$48,139 per capita
Median Rent
$380/mo
67% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
328/100K
14% below
1,806/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%
69% below
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
11.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
15% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Heath Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Rent
33%
Poverty
92%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
86%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Heath a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Heath residents earn a median household income of $63,463 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,139. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,134 business establishments, including 67 restaurants.

Safety & Crime

Heath reports 328 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,806/100K.

Education

10.3% of adults in Heath hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Heath has an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population238
Median Age60.8 yrs
Density267/mi²
Male / Female66% / 34%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans36.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,463
Per Capita$48,139
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty11.4%
County GDP$1,662M
Avg Weekly Wage$919

Housing

A+
Home Value
Rent$380
Ownership46.6%
Zillow$166,314
Housing Units183
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent328/100K
Property1,806/100K

Health

Obesity36.9%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death14,664/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain59.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation316 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.3%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 14%
Commute23 min
Broadband80.8%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Heath was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Dothan Regional (60 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.