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Joppa, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Marshall County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
419 Population 216/sq mi density
$167,100 Home Value $211,199 Zillow
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
550 Violent Crime/100K 6,775 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
550 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Joppa, AL

At a Glance

Home Value
$167,100
41% below
Zillow: $211,199
Violent Crime
550/100K
45% above
6,775/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
18.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Joppa Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Home Value
59%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
145%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Joppa a Good Place to Live?

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

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Joppa is $167,100 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $211,199. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Joppa reports 550 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,775/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Joppa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Joppa has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°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

Population419
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density216/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$29,728
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$5,278M
Avg Weekly Wage$927

Housing

Home Value$167,100
Rent
Ownership87.4%
Zillow$211,199
Housing Units125
Rent Burden27.3%

Crime

F
Violent550/100K
Property6,775/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking18.8%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death12,809/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain58.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation991 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 14%
Commute27 min
Broadband79.3%
Internet Speed206 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Joppa was built in 1993.
25.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
24.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 206 Mbps.
There are 208 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.