At a Glance
Median Income
$37,679
$22,307 per capita
Home Value
$110,800
Zillow: $165,653
Median Rent
$508/mo
34.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
59/100K
1,005/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.5%
86.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
29.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.7%
22.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Ragland Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ragland's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ragland a Good Place to Live?
C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Ragland residents earn a median household income of $37,679 , which is 50% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $22,307. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 29.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,943 business establishments, including 131 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ragland is $110,800 , 61% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $165,653. Median rent is $508/month, with 34.6% 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 1977.
Safety & Crime
Ragland reports 59 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,005/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
7.5% of adults in Ragland hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(78% below the national average).
86.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ragland has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population1,601
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density95/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%
Economy
C
Median Income$37,679
Per Capita$22,307
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty29.6%
County GDP$3,156M
Avg Weekly Wage$989
Housing
A+
Home Value$110,800
Rent$508
Ownership73.2%
Zillow$165,653
Housing Units762
Rent Burden34.6%
Crime
F
Violent59/100K
Property1,005/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault59/100K
Burglary414/100K
Health
Obesity44.7%
Diabetes14.5%
Smoking22.4%
Heart Disease7.7%
Premature Death11,878/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain52.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation524 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+7.5%
High School+86.7%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 18%
Commute31 min
Broadband85.6%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Ragland was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Northeast Alabama Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 131 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 25 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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