Samson, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Covington County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,477
Population
365/sq mi density
$31,964
Median Income
$24,065 per capita
$77,700
Home Value
$143,647 Zillow
$713
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$31,964 median income, 14.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,700 home value, $713/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$31,964
57% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,065
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
14.6%
306% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
31.3%
152% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Samson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Samson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$31,964
43%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,065
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,353
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$919
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$919
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.0%
87% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.8%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,662M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2%
Other
19.2%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,134
Restaurants
67
Healthcare
98
Retail
179
Manufacturing
33
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,353
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,838
47% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $31,964 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,065 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,353 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $919 |
| County GDP | $1,662M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 14.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 31.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,134 |
| Restaurants | 67 |
| Healthcare | 98 |
| Retail | 179 |
| Manufacturing | 33 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,353 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,838 |