Rogersville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Lawrence County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,260 Population 416/sq mi density
$63,164 Median Income $41,661 per capita
$156,600 Home Value $263,874 Zillow
$821 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature
211 Violent Crime/100K 2,042 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$63,164 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,600 home value, $821/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
211 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Rogersville, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,164
16% below
$41,661 per capita
Home Value
$156,600
44% below
Zillow: $263,874
Median Rent
$821/mo
29% below
21.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
211/100K
44% below
2,042/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%
45% below
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
8.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.9%
6% above
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F

How Rogersville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
56%
Rent
71%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rogersville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rogersville residents earn a median household income of $63,164 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,661. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 572 business establishments, including 44 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rogersville is $156,600 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $263,874. Median rent is $821/month, with 21.7% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Rogersville reports 211 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,042/100K.

Education

18.6% of adults in Rogersville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rogersville has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 56.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,260
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density416/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born0.9%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,164
Per Capita$41,661
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty8.5%
County GDP$865M
Avg Weekly Wage$992

Housing

A+
Home Value$156,600
Rent$821
Ownership68.4%
Zillow$263,874
Housing Units660
Rent Burden21.7%

Crime

F
Violent211/100K
Property2,042/100K

Health

Obesity33.9%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death13,633/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Rain56.3 in/yr
Elevation665 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.6%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 19%
Commute34 min
Broadband77.4%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Rogersville was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Northwest Alabama Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.4% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.