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Red Level, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Covington County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
560 Population 292/sq mi density
$39,750 Median Income $24,361 per capita
$100,000 Home Value $151,423 Zillow
$658 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
1,322 Violent Crime/100K 4,928 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$39,750 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $658/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,322 violent crimes/100K (248% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Red Level, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,750
47% below
$24,361 per capita
Home Value
$100,000
65% below
Zillow: $151,423
Median Rent
$658/mo
43% below
29.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,322/100K
248% above
4,928/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%
76% below
86.4% high school+
Unemployment
9.6%
167% above
16.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Red Level Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
53%
Home Value
35%
Rent
57%
Poverty
132%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
267%
Crime
348%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Red Level 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

Red Level residents earn a median household income of $39,750 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,361. The unemployment rate stands at 9.6% (167% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,134 business establishments, including 67 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Red Level is $100,000 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $151,423. Median rent is $658/month, with 29.7% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Red Level reports 1,322 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 248% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,928/100K.

Education

8.0% of adults in Red Level hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 86.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Red Level has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population560
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density292/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

C
Median Income$39,750
Per Capita$24,361
Unemployment9.6%
Poverty16.4%
County GDP$1,662M
Avg Weekly Wage$919

Housing

A+
Home Value$100,000
Rent$658
Ownership80.0%
Zillow$151,423
Housing Units204
Rent Burden29.7%

Crime

F
Violent1,322/100K
Property4,928/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death14,664/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain60.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation343 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.0%
High School+86.4%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 14%
Commute27 min
Broadband79.5%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Red Level was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (63 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.