At a Glance
Median Income
$31,250
$23,595 per capita
Home Value
$85,000
Zillow: $210,259
Violent Crime
704/100K
5,752/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%
74.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
16.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.3%
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Shorter Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Shorter's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Shorter a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Shorter residents earn a median household income of $31,250 , which is 58% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $23,595. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 310 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Shorter is $85,000 , 70% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $210,259. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.
Safety & Crime
Shorter reports 704 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 85% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,752/100K.
Education
10.9% of adults in Shorter hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(68% below the national average).
74.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Shorter has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population328
Median Age61.6 yrs
Density72/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans18.9%
Economy
B
Median Income$31,250
Per Capita$23,595
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty16.8%
County GDP$765M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,095
Housing
A+
Home Value$85,000
Rent
Ownership80.7%
Zillow$210,259
Housing Units164
Rent Burden43.3%
Crime
F
Violent704/100K
Property5,752/100K
Health
Obesity47.3%
Diabetes17.0%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death15,397/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain54.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation192 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+10.9%
High School+74.2%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score3.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 22% / D 78%
Commute19 min
Broadband66.7%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Shorter was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.485 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
28.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 109 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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