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Lineville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Clay County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,636 Population 273/sq mi density
$37,396 Median Income $27,496 per capita
$146,300 Home Value $194,221 Zillow
$611 Median Rent 33.9% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
608 Violent Crime/100K 998 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$37,396 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$146,300 home value, $611/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
608 violent crimes/100K (60% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Lineville, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,396
50% below
$27,496 per capita
Home Value
$146,300
48% below
Zillow: $194,221
Median Rent
$611/mo
47% below
33.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
608/100K
60% above
998/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.0%
53% below
82.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
25.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.9%
43% above
19.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Lineville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
50%
Home Value
52%
Rent
53%
Poverty
206%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
160%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lineville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lineville residents earn a median household income of $37,396 , which is 50% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,496. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 254 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lineville is $146,300 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $194,221. Median rent is $611/month, with 33.9% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Lineville reports 608 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 998/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.0% of adults in Lineville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 82.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lineville has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,636
Median Age52.2 yrs
Density273/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

C+
Median Income$37,396
Per Capita$27,496
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty25.5%
County GDP$577M
Avg Weekly Wage$857

Housing

A
Home Value$146,300
Rent$611
Ownership68.5%
Zillow$194,221
Housing Units1,455
Rent Burden33.9%

Crime

F
Violent608/100K
Property998/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault477/100K
Burglary347/100K

Health

Obesity45.9%
Diabetes15.1%
Smoking19.7%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death13,313/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain59.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,058 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.0%
High School+82.5%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 15%
Commute17 min
Broadband72.8%
Internet Speed66 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Lineville was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Anniston Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
28.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.