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Ladonia, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Russell County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,987 Population 1,278/sq mi density
$52,045 Median Income $24,260 per capita
$102,900 Home Value $205,918 Zillow
$1,058 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
644 Violent Crime/100K 5,818 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$52,045 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,900 home value, $1,058/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
644 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Ladonia, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,045
31% below
$24,260 per capita
Home Value
$102,900
63% below
Zillow: $205,918
Median Rent
$1,058/mo
9% below
24.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
644/100K
69% above
5,818/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%
73% below
73.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
13.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
21.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Ladonia Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
37%
Rent
91%
Poverty
105%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
169%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ladonia a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ladonia residents earn a median household income of $52,045 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,260. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.0% 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 Ladonia is $102,900 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $205,918. Median rent is $1,058/month, with 24.6% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Ladonia reports 644 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,818/100K.

Education

9.2% of adults in Ladonia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 73.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ladonia 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

Population3,987
Median Age35.1 yrs
Density1,278/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,045
Per Capita$24,260
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty13.0%
County GDP$2,313M
Avg Weekly Wage$913

Housing

A+
Home Value$102,900
Rent$1,058
Ownership57.2%
Zillow$205,918
Housing Units1,394
Rent Burden24.6%

Crime

F
Violent644/100K
Property5,818/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking21.0%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death14,160/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain54.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation479 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.2%
High School+73.9%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute26 min
Broadband86.5%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Ladonia was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Auburn University Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.0% 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.