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Russellville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Franklin County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
10,783 Population 804/sq mi density
$52,529 Median Income $24,715 per capita
$117,300 Home Value $174,035 Zillow
$716 Median Rent 21.4% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
367 Violent Crime/100K 4,236 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$52,529 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,300 home value, $716/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
367 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Russellville, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,529
30% below
$24,715 per capita
Home Value
$117,300
58% below
Zillow: $174,035
Median Rent
$716/mo
38% below
21.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
367/100K
3% below
4,236/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.5%
57% below
70.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
11.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.0%
40% above
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Russellville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
42%
Rent
62%
Poverty
90%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
97%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Russellville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Russellville residents earn a median household income of $52,529 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,715. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 691 business establishments, including 48 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Russellville is $117,300 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $174,035. Median rent is $716/month, with 21.4% 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

Russellville reports 367 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 3% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,236/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

14.5% of adults in Russellville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 70.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Russellville has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population10,783
Median Age33.9 yrs
Density804/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,529
Per Capita$24,715
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty11.2%
County GDP$1,337M
Avg Weekly Wage$928

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,300
Rent$716
Ownership65.3%
Zillow$174,035
Housing Units4,011
Rent Burden21.4%

Crime

F
Violent367/100K
Property4,236/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault245/100K
Burglary868/100K

Health

Obesity45.0%
Diabetes16.2%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease7.8%
Premature Death13,059/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain56.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation751 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.5%
High School+70.7%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute27 min
Broadband69.7%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Russellville was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Northwest Alabama Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.