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Napier Field, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Dale County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
505 Population 2,020/sq mi density
$43,393 Median Income $19,617 per capita
$81,900 Home Value $107,282 Zillow
$783 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
494 Violent Crime/100K 4,611 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$43,393 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,900 home value, $783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
494 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Napier Field, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,393
42% below
$19,617 per capita
Home Value
$81,900
71% below
Zillow: $107,282
Median Rent
$783/mo
33% below
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
494/100K
30% above
4,611/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.8%
89% below
82.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
11.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.9%
37% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Napier Field Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
29%
Rent
67%
Poverty
92%
Bachelor's
11%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
130%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Napier Field a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Napier Field residents earn a median household income of $43,393 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,617. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,130 business establishments, including 82 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Napier Field is $81,900 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $107,282. Median rent is $783/month, with 25.0% 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 1958.

Safety & Crime

Napier Field reports 494 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,611/100K.

Education

3.8% of adults in Napier Field hold a bachelor's degree or higher (89% below the national average). 82.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Napier Field has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population505
Median Age32.3 yrs
Density2,020/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,393
Per Capita$19,617
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty11.4%
County GDP$3,915M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,237

Housing

A+
Home Value$81,900
Rent$783
Ownership65.0%
Zillow$107,282
Housing Units206
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

F
Violent494/100K
Property4,611/100K

Health

Obesity43.9%
Diabetes15.3%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.8%
Premature Death11,939/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain53.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation376 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.8%
High School+82.3%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute22 min
Broadband90.2%
Internet Speed136 Mbps
EV Stations15
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Napier Field was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Dothan Regional (1 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 136 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.