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Penton, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Randolph County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
128
Population
14/sq mi density
$31,186
Median Income
$30,032 per capita
$9,999
Home Value
$180,043 Zillow
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
182
Violent Crime/100K
2,156 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$31,186 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$9,999 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$31,186
59% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,032
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
56% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Penton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Penton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$31,186
41%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,032
77%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,288
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$830
58%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$830
42% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$690M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
470
Restaurants
33
Healthcare
29
Retail
77
Manufacturing
27
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,288
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,303
34% 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 | $31,186 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,032 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,288 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $830 |
| County GDP | $690M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 470 |
| Restaurants | 33 |
| Healthcare | 29 |
| Retail | 77 |
| Manufacturing | 27 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,288 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,303 |