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Reece City, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Etowah County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
795 Population 223/sq mi density
$73,472 Median Income $29,669 per capita
$155,100 Home Value $110,733 Zillow
$1,083 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
982 Violent Crime/100K 7,697 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$73,472 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,100 home value, $1,083/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
982 violent crimes/100K (158% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Reece City, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,472
2% below
$29,669 per capita
Home Value
$155,100
45% below
Zillow: $110,733
Median Rent
$1,083/mo
7% below
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
982/100K
158% above
7,697/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.0%
26% below
90.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Reece City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
55%
Rent
93%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
258%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Reece City 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

Reece City residents earn a median household income of $73,472 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,669. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,439 business establishments, including 204 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Reece City is $155,100 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $110,733. Median rent is $1,083/month, with 27.5% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Reece City reports 982 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 158% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,697/100K.

Education

25.0% of adults in Reece City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 90.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Reece City 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 56.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population795
Median Age50.7 yrs
Density223/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$73,472
Per Capita$29,669
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$4,026M
Avg Weekly Wage$895

Housing

A+
Home Value$155,100
Rent$1,083
Ownership91.9%
Zillow$110,733
Housing Units355
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent982/100K
Property7,697/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death14,706/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain56.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation665 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.0%
High School+90.3%
Graduate+10.6%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute48 min
Broadband86.1%
Internet Speed147 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Reece City was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Northeast Alabama Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 147 Mbps.
There are 204 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.