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Hurtsboro, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Russell County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
568 Population 551/sq mi density
$35,781 Median Income $20,775 per capita
$113,500 Home Value $105,907 Zillow
$416 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,029 Violent Crime/100K 5,349 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$35,781 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$113,500 home value, $416/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,029 violent crimes/100K (171% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Hurtsboro, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$35,781
52% below
$20,775 per capita
Home Value
$113,500
60% below
Zillow: $105,907
Median Rent
$416/mo
64% below
36.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,029/100K
171% above
5,349/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%
55% below
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.8%
33% above
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Hurtsboro Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
48%
Home Value
40%
Rent
36%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
271%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hurtsboro 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

Hurtsboro residents earn a median household income of $35,781 , which is 52% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,775. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,202 business establishments, including 99 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hurtsboro is $113,500 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $105,907. Median rent is $416/month, with 36.9% 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

Hurtsboro reports 1,029 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 171% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,349/100K.

Education

15.3% of adults in Hurtsboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hurtsboro has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population568
Median Age27.9 yrs
Density551/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$35,781
Per Capita$20,775
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty1.9%
County GDP$2,313M
Avg Weekly Wage$913

Housing

A+
Home Value$113,500
Rent$416
Ownership65.3%
Zillow$105,907
Housing Units319
Rent Burden36.9%

Crime

F
Violent1,029/100K
Property5,349/100K

Health

Obesity42.8%
Diabetes15.2%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death14,160/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain54.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation345 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.3%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute33 min
Broadband61.0%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Hurtsboro was founded in 1857.
The median home in Hurtsboro was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Auburn University Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
29.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.