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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$9,999
96% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
88.6%
35% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
40
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$9,999
Zillow (ZHVI)
$180,043
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.6%
Owner-Occupied
11.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$716/mo
1 Bedroom
$772/mo
2 Bedroom
$936/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,206/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,381/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
88.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $9,999 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $180,043 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $716 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $772 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $936 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,206 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,381 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 88.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 40 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 32.3% |