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Oakman, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Walker County County
1.3
/5.0
F
Poor
872
Population
283/sq mi density
$71,600
Home Value
$107,579 Zillow
61°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
811
Violent Crime/100K
7,869 property/100K
F
Overall
1.3 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
811 violent crimes/100K (113% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$20,326
48% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
22% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.9%
20% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Oakman vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oakman’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,326
52%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$83,209
116%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$936
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$936
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
38 min
36% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.5%
90% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.7%
23% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,568M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.5%
Other
8.8%
Average commute time
38 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,536
Restaurants
108
Healthcare
189
Retail
251
Manufacturing
54
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$83,209
16% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,236
36% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $20,326 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $83,209 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $936 |
| County GDP | $2,568M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 38 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,536 |
| Restaurants | 108 |
| Healthcare | 189 |
| Retail | 251 |
| Manufacturing | 54 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $83,209 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,236 |