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Remlap, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Blount County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,369 Population 146/sq mi density
$67,475 Median Income $29,889 per capita
$171,900 Home Value $222,634 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
213 Violent Crime/100K 3,026 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$67,475 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Remlap, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,475
10% below
$29,889 per capita
Home Value
$171,900
39% below
Zillow: $222,634
Violent Crime
213/100K
44% below
3,026/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%
73% below
80.8% high school+
Unemployment
8.1%
125% above
6.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14% above
19.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Remlap Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
61%
Poverty
49%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
225%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Remlap a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Remlap residents earn a median household income of $67,475 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,889. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1% (125% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 956 business establishments, including 58 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Remlap is $171,900 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $222,634. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.

Safety & Crime

Remlap reports 213 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,026/100K.

Education

9.2% of adults in Remlap hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 80.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Remlap has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,369
Median Age47.2 yrs
Density146/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$67,475
Per Capita$29,889
Unemployment8.1%
Poverty6.1%
County GDP$1,535M
Avg Weekly Wage$879

Housing

A+
Home Value$171,900
Rent
Ownership88.8%
Zillow$222,634
Housing Units983
Rent Burden28.6%

Crime

F
Violent213/100K
Property3,026/100K

Health

Obesity36.6%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking19.1%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death11,898/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain57.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation938 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.2%
High School+80.8%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 90% / D 9%
Commute34 min
Broadband85.1%
Internet Speed59 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Remlap was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.