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Nectar, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Blount County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
474
Population
262/sq mi density
$46,000
Median Income
$21,176 per capita
$156,900
Home Value
$202,923 Zillow
$1,075
Median Rent
37.3% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
584
Violent Crime/100K
4,030 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$46,000 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$156,900 home value, $1,075/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
584 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,000
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,176
46% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
36% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.4%
16% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Nectar vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Nectar’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,000
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,176
54%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,345
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$879
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$879
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
36 min
29% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.1%
66% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
65.0%
11% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,535M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
65%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.1%
Other
29.9%
Average commute time
36 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
956
Restaurants
58
Healthcare
74
Retail
132
Manufacturing
43
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,345
13% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,734
50% 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 | $46,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,176 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,345 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $879 |
| County GDP | $1,535M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 36 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 65.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 956 |
| Restaurants | 58 |
| Healthcare | 74 |
| Retail | 132 |
| Manufacturing | 43 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,345 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,734 |