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McCalla, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Bibb County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
13,939 Population 413/sq mi density
$83,782 Median Income $40,239 per capita
$252,800 Home Value $131,574 Zillow
$1,838 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
272 Violent Crime/100K 3,751 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,782 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$252,800 home value, $1,838/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.2% bachelor's degree or higher

McCalla, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,782
11% above
$40,239 per capita
Home Value
$252,800
10% below
Zillow: $131,574
Median Rent
$1,838/mo
58% above
27.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
272/100K
28% below
3,751/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.2%
1% below
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr

How McCalla Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
111%
Home Value
90%
Rent
158%
Poverty
46%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
72%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is McCalla a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

McCalla residents earn a median household income of $83,782 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,239. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 445 business establishments, including 17 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in McCalla is $252,800 , 10% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $131,574. Median rent is $1,838/month, with 27.6% 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 2001.

Safety & Crime

McCalla reports 272 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,751/100K.

Education

33.2% of adults in McCalla hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

McCalla has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population13,939
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density413/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$83,782
Per Capita$40,239
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$642M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

A+
Home Value$252,800
Rent$1,838
Ownership92.4%
Zillow$131,574
Housing Units5,855
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent272/100K
Property3,751/100K

Health

Obesity35.1%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death11,709/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain55.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation594 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.2%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+14.3%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 18%
Commute27 min
Broadband94.3%
Internet Speed42 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in McCalla was built in 2001.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.