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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$81,750
9% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,008
5% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
33% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
71% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sand Rock vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sand Rock’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$81,750
109%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,008
95%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,738
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$859
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$859
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
7% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.2%
92% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.3%
19% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$797M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.2%
Other
11.5%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
498
Restaurants
38
Healthcare
60
Retail
70
Manufacturing
21
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,738
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,172
38% 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 | $81,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,008 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,738 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $859 |
| County GDP | $797M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 498 |
| Restaurants | 38 |
| Healthcare | 60 |
| Retail | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,738 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,172 |