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Locust Fork, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Blount County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,312
Population
336/sq mi density
$42,045
Median Income
$27,529 per capita
$169,600
Home Value
$222,634 Zillow
$1,054
Median Rent
48.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
328
Violent Crime/100K
3,104 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$42,045 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$169,600 home value, $1,054/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
328 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$42,045
44% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,529
30% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
19% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.1%
46% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Locust Fork vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Locust Fork’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$42,045
56%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,529
70%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,345
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$879
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$879
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
20% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.3%
85% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.8%
23% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,535M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.3%
Other
7.9%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
956
Restaurants
58
Healthcare
74
Retail
132
Manufacturing
43
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,345
13% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,734
50% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $42,045 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,529 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,345 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $879 |
| County GDP | $1,535M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 956 |
| Restaurants | 58 |
| Healthcare | 74 |
| Retail | 132 |
| Manufacturing | 43 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,345 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,734 |