At a Glance
Median Income
$36,733
$43,711 per capita
Home Value
$192,900
Zillow: $168,111
Violent Crime
602/100K
3,212/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.9%
98.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.5%
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Maxeys Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Maxeys's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Maxeys 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
Maxeys residents earn a median household income of $36,733 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $43,711. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 249 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Maxeys is $192,900 , 32% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $168,111. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.
Safety & Crime
Maxeys reports 602 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 58% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,212/100K.
Education
27.9% of adults in Maxeys hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(17% below the national average).
98.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Maxeys has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.
Data Overview
People
Population348
Median Age56.5 yrs
Density146/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%
Economy
B+
Median Income$36,733
Per Capita$43,711
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$518M
Avg Weekly Wage$881
Housing
B+
Home Value$192,900
Rent
Ownership98.3%
Zillow$168,111
Housing Units227
Rent Burden23.2%
Crime
F
Violent602/100K
Property3,212/100K
Health
Obesity33.5%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death9,362/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain49.5 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation741 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+27.9%
High School+98.1%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 71% / D 29%
Commute29 min
Broadband44.2%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Maxeys was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Baldwin County Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.