At a Glance
Median Income
$72,604
$35,695 per capita
Home Value
$288,400
Zillow: $286,220
Median Rent
$1,227/mo
36.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
447/100K
5,211/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.4%
90.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
6.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
73°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Medulla Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Medulla's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Medulla a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Medulla residents earn a median household income of $72,604 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $35,695. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 17,281 business establishments, including 1,064 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Medulla is $288,400 , 2% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $286,220. Median rent is $1,227/month, with 36.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1996.
Safety & Crime
Medulla reports 447 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 18% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,211/100K.
Education
30.4% of adults in Medulla hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(10% below the national average).
90.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Medulla has an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C).
Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population11,712
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density2,091/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%
Economy
A
Median Income$72,604
Per Capita$35,695
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty6.4%
County GDP$44,304M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,071
Housing
A
Home Value$288,400
Rent$1,227
Ownership64.6%
Zillow$286,220
Housing Units4,363
Rent Burden36.9%
Crime
F
Violent447/100K
Property5,211/100K
Health
Obesity38.2%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,798/100K
Climate
Avg Temp73°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain50.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation121 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.4%
High School+90.6%
Graduate+8.5%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute26 min
Broadband87.8%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations34
Libraries19
Did You Know?
The median home in Medulla was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Lakeland Linder International (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 1,064 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 121 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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