Rainbow City, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · St. Clair County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
10,213 Population 398/sq mi density
$59,659 Median Income $39,153 per capita
$203,600 Home Value $254,337 Zillow
$998 Median Rent 40.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$59,659 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$203,600 home value, $998/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Rainbow City, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,659
21% below
$39,153 per capita
Home Value
$203,600
28% below
Zillow: $254,337
Median Rent
$998/mo
14% below
40.3% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%
35% below
84.9% high school+
Unemployment
8.6%
139% above
7.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.9%
27% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F

How Rainbow City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
72%
Rent
86%
Poverty
62%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
239%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rainbow City a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rainbow City residents earn a median household income of $59,659 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,153. The unemployment rate stands at 8.6% (139% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.7% 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 Rainbow City is $203,600 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $254,337. Median rent is $998/month, with 40.3% 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 1985.

Education

21.8% of adults in Rainbow City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 84.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rainbow City has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 57.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population10,213
Median Age40.2 yrs
Density398/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born5.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$59,659
Per Capita$39,153
Unemployment8.6%
Poverty7.7%
County GDP$3,156M
Avg Weekly Wage$989

Housing

A+
Home Value$203,600
Rent$998
Ownership64.1%
Zillow$254,337
Housing Units4,524
Rent Burden40.3%

Health

Obesity40.9%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death11,878/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Rain57.6 in/yr
Elevation571 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.8%
High School+84.9%
Graduate+9.2%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 18%
Commute26 min
Broadband88.4%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Rainbow City was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Northeast Alabama Regional (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.1% of the population has a disability.
There are 131 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 25 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.