At a Glance
Median Income
$64,140
$29,894 per capita
Home Value
$207,800
Zillow: $224,867
Median Rent
$647/mo
34.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
258/100K
2,704/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.1%
83.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Rainsville Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rainsville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Rainsville a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Rainsville residents earn a median household income of $64,140 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,894. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,482 business establishments, including 101 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Rainsville is $207,800 , 26% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $224,867. Median rent is $647/month, with 34.2% 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 1991.
Safety & Crime
Rainsville reports 258 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 32% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,704/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
28.1% of adults in Rainsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(17% below the national average).
83.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Rainsville has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population5,613
Median Age46.4 yrs
Density271/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%
Economy
A
Median Income$64,140
Per Capita$29,894
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$3,061M
Avg Weekly Wage$969
Housing
A+
Home Value$207,800
Rent$647
Ownership84.5%
Zillow$224,867
Housing Units2,381
Rent Burden34.2%
Crime
F
Violent258/100K
Property2,704/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault239/100K
Burglary318/100K
Health
Obesity34.9%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death11,969/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain58.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,290 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+28.1%
High School+83.0%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score4.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 87% / D 13%
Commute20 min
Broadband93.5%
Internet Speed167 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7
Did You Know?
Rainsville was founded in 1956.
The median home in Rainsville was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Northeast Alabama Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 167 Mbps.
There are 101 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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