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Lipscomb, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,407
Population
2,040/sq mi density
$45,792
Median Income
$18,406 per capita
$93,900
Home Value
$61,648 Zillow
$841
Median Rent
34.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
555
Violent Crime/100K
1,943 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$45,792 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,900 home value, $841/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
555 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,792
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,406
53% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
34.8%
181% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lipscomb vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lipscomb’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,792
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,406
47%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$92,287
128%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,376
96%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,376
4% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
13% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.1%
53% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.0%
7% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.0%
60% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$65,539M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68%
Public Transit
2%
Work From Home
7.1%
Other
22.9%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
22,923
Restaurants
1,550
Healthcare
1,895
Retail
2,539
Manufacturing
504
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$92,287
28% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,063
45% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $45,792 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,406 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $92,287 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,376 |
| County GDP | $65,539M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 34.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.0% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 22,923 |
| Restaurants | 1,550 |
| Healthcare | 1,895 |
| Retail | 2,539 |
| Manufacturing | 504 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $92,287 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,063 |