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Phil Campbell, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Franklin County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
834 Population 194/sq mi density
$31,500 Median Income $21,887 per capita
$99,200 Home Value $176,183 Zillow
$642 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
1,051 Violent Crime/100K 2,388 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$31,500 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$99,200 home value, $642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,051 violent crimes/100K (176% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Phil Campbell, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$31,500
58% below
$21,887 per capita
Home Value
$99,200
65% below
Zillow: $176,183
Median Rent
$642/mo
45% below
27.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,051/100K
176% above
2,388/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.4%
81% below
79.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
24.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Phil Campbell Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Phil Campbell's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
42%
Home Value
35%
Rent
55%
Poverty
194%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
276%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Phil Campbell a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Phil Campbell residents earn a median household income of $31,500 , which is 58% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,887. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 691 business establishments, including 48 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Phil Campbell is $99,200 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $176,183. Median rent is $642/month, with 27.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.

Safety & Crime

Phil Campbell reports 1,051 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 176% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,388/100K.

Education

6.4% of adults in Phil Campbell hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 79.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Phil Campbell has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population834
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density194/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%

Economy

C+
Median Income$31,500
Per Capita$21,887
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty24.0%
County GDP$1,337M
Avg Weekly Wage$928

Housing

A+
Home Value$99,200
Rent$642
Ownership70.5%
Zillow$176,183
Housing Units465
Rent Burden27.9%

Crime

F
Violent1,051/100K
Property2,388/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death13,059/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain58.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,016 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.4%
High School+79.6%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute20 min
Broadband72.9%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Phil Campbell was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Northwest Alabama Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.