At a Glance
Median Income
$61,081
$39,643 per capita
Home Value
$260,500
Zillow: $288,647
Median Rent
$1,208/mo
29.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
260/100K
4,579/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.1%
90.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
313 sunny days/yr
How Silverhill Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Silverhill's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Silverhill a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Silverhill residents earn a median household income of $61,081 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $39,643. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,757 business establishments, including 648 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Silverhill is $260,500 , 8% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $288,647. Median rent is $1,208/month, with 29.8% 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 1993.
Safety & Crime
Silverhill reports 260 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 32% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,579/100K.
Education
26.1% of adults in Silverhill hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(23% below the national average).
90.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Silverhill has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C).
Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population929
Median Age35.3 yrs
Density737/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%
Economy
A
Median Income$61,081
Per Capita$39,643
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty3.6%
County GDP$13,446M
Avg Weekly Wage$984
Housing
A
Home Value$260,500
Rent$1,208
Ownership79.9%
Zillow$288,647
Housing Units369
Rent Burden29.8%
Crime
F
Violent260/100K
Property4,579/100K
Health
Obesity34.5%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,957/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain69.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation142 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+26.1%
High School+90.0%
Graduate+14.0%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute23 min
Broadband78.4%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries15
Did You Know?
Silverhill was founded in 1897.
The median home in Silverhill was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 648 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.