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Montgomery, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Montgomery County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
198,440
Population
1,241/sq mi density
$55,687
Median Income
$32,068 per capita
$148,500
Home Value
$147,533 Zillow
$1,059
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
522
Violent Crime/100K
4,508 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$55,687 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,500 home value, $1,059/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
522 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,687
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,068
18% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
6% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.7%
43% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Montgomery vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Montgomery’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,687
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,068
82%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,564
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,185
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,185
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.2%
53% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.2%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
91% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$19,859M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
7.2%
Other
12.2%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
7,267
Restaurants
541
Healthcare
676
Retail
868
Manufacturing
181
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,564
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,329
33% 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 | $55,687 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,068 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,564 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,185 |
| County GDP | $19,859M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 7.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,267 |
| Restaurants | 541 |
| Healthcare | 676 |
| Retail | 868 |
| Manufacturing | 181 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,564 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,329 |