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Hodges, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Franklin County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
306 Population 74/sq mi density
$66,875 Median Income $26,256 per capita
$95,000 Home Value $181,568 Zillow
$550 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
251 Violent Crime/100K 2,168 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$66,875 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, $550/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
251 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Hodges, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,875
11% below
$26,256 per capita
Home Value
$95,000
66% below
Zillow: $181,568
Median Rent
$550/mo
53% below
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
251/100K
34% below
2,168/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.7%
80% below
88.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
47% above
7.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.1%
34% above
24.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Hodges Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
34%
Rent
47%
Poverty
62%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
147%
Crime
66%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hodges a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hodges residents earn a median household income of $66,875 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,256. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 691 business establishments, including 48 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hodges is $95,000 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $181,568. Median rent is $550/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 1986.

Safety & Crime

Hodges reports 251 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 34% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,168/100K.

Education

6.7% of adults in Hodges hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 88.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hodges has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population306
Median Age34.6 yrs
Density74/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$66,875
Per Capita$26,256
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty7.7%
County GDP$1,337M
Avg Weekly Wage$928

Housing

A+
Home Value$95,000
Rent$550
Ownership84.6%
Zillow$181,568
Housing Units113
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent251/100K
Property2,168/100K

Health

Obesity43.1%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking24.3%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death13,059/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain58.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation804 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.7%
High School+88.2%
Graduate+1.0%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute26 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Hodges was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Northwest Alabama Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.