At a Glance
Home Value
$95,500
Zillow: $276,206
Violent Crime
575/100K
7,177/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.8%
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
56.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
24.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Nixon Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Nixon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Nixon a Good Place to Live?
F
1.2 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Nixon is $95,500 , 66% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $276,206. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.
Safety & Crime
Nixon reports 575 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 51% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 7,177/100K.
Education
4.8% of adults in Nixon hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(86% below the national average).
90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Nixon has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population289
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density163/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.5%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$16,494
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty56.9%
County GDP$1,377M
Avg Weekly Wage$965
Housing
Home Value$95,500
Rent
Ownership80.5%
Zillow$276,206
Housing Units144
Rent Burden25.2%
Crime
F
Violent575/100K
Property7,177/100K
Health
Obesity38.1%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking24.9%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death15,010/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain59.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation499 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+4.8%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 85% / D 14%
Broadband82.0%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Nixon was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Northwest Alabama Regional (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
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