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Prattville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Autauga County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
38,850 Population 1,087/sq mi density
$79,396 Median Income $39,203 per capita
$208,500 Home Value $260,250 Zillow
$1,250 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
228 Violent Crime/100K 3,586 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$79,396 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$208,500 home value, $1,250/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
228 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Prattville, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,396
6% above
$39,203 per capita
Home Value
$208,500
26% below
Zillow: $260,250
Median Rent
$1,250/mo
7% above
24.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
228/100K
40% below
3,586/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.0%
10% above
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
7.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Prattville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
106%
Home Value
74%
Rent
107%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
110%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
60%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Prattville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Prattville residents earn a median household income of $79,396 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,203. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,120 business establishments, including 107 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Prattville is $208,500 , 26% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $260,250. Median rent is $1,250/month, with 24.7% 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 1993.

Safety & Crime

Prattville reports 228 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,586/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

37.0% of adults in Prattville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% above the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Prattville has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population38,850
Median Age38.0 yrs
Density1,087/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$79,396
Per Capita$39,203
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty7.5%
County GDP$2,251M
Avg Weekly Wage$977

Housing

A+
Home Value$208,500
Rent$1,250
Ownership65.1%
Zillow$260,250
Housing Units15,543
Rent Burden24.7%

Crime

F
Violent228/100K
Property3,586/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault104/100K
Burglary639/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death9,938/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain51.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation331 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+37.0%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+16.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute22 min
Broadband95.3%
Internet Speed181 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Prattville was founded in 1818.
The median home in Prattville was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 181 Mbps.
There are 107 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.