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Sand Rock, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Cherokee County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
815 Population 161/sq mi density
$81,750 Median Income $37,008 per capita
$201,300 Home Value $246,753 Zillow
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
584 Violent Crime/100K 4,966 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,750 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$201,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
584 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Sand Rock, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,750
9% above
$37,008 per capita
Home Value
$201,300
29% below
Zillow: $246,753
Violent Crime
584/100K
54% above
4,966/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%
41% below
89.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
18.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Sand Rock Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
109%
Home Value
71%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
154%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sand Rock a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sand Rock residents earn a median household income of $81,750 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,008. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 498 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sand Rock is $201,300 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $246,753. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Sand Rock reports 584 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,966/100K.

Education

19.8% of adults in Sand Rock hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 89.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sand Rock has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population815
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density161/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,750
Per Capita$37,008
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty3.6%
County GDP$797M
Avg Weekly Wage$859

Housing

A+
Home Value$201,300
Rent
Ownership98.5%
Zillow$246,753
Housing Units341
Rent Burden26.4%

Crime

F
Violent584/100K
Property4,966/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking18.8%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death12,681/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain57.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation858 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.8%
High School+89.2%
Graduate+10.1%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 87% / D 12%
Commute30 min
Broadband84.3%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Sand Rock was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Northeast Alabama Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.