Hueytown, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Bibb County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
16,541 Population 827/sq mi density
$62,362 Median Income $27,393 per capita
$142,900 Home Value $164,376 Zillow
$1,276 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
512 Violent Crime/100K 2,604 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$62,362 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,900 home value, $1,276/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
512 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Hueytown, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,362
17% below
$27,393 per capita
Home Value
$142,900
49% below
Zillow: $164,376
Median Rent
$1,276/mo
10% above
29.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
512/100K
35% above
2,604/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%
31% below
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
7.2%
100% above
11.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.3%
22% above
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F

How Hueytown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
51%
Rent
110%
Poverty
96%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
200%
Crime
135%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hueytown 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

Hueytown residents earn a median household income of $62,362 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,393. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2% (100% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 445 business establishments, including 17 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hueytown is $142,900 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $164,376. Median rent is $1,276/month, with 29.8% 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

Hueytown reports 512 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,604/100K.

Education

23.2% of adults in Hueytown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hueytown has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 55.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population16,541
Median Age35.6 yrs
Density827/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born5.4%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$62,362
Per Capita$27,393
Unemployment7.2%
Poverty11.9%
County GDP$642M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

A+
Home Value$142,900
Rent$1,276
Ownership76.4%
Zillow$164,376
Housing Units6,533
Rent Burden29.8%

Crime

F
Violent512/100K
Property2,604/100K

Health

Obesity39.3%
Diabetes14.2%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death11,709/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Rain55.5 in/yr
Elevation487 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.2%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 18%
Commute28 min
Broadband89.2%
Internet Speed42 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Hueytown was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.3% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.