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Smoke Rise, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Blount County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,469 Population 256/sq mi density
$120,100 Median Income $36,603 per capita
$223,200 Home Value $231,463 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
344 Violent Crime/100K 2,001 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$120,100 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$223,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
344 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Smoke Rise, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$120,100
60% above
$36,603 per capita
Home Value
$223,200
21% below
Zillow: $231,463
Violent Crime
344/100K
10% below
2,001/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%
61% below
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
6.3%
75% above
3.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.5%
11% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Smoke Rise Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
160%
Home Value
79%
Poverty
28%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
175%
Crime
90%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Smoke Rise 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

Smoke Rise residents earn a median household income of $120,100 , which is 60% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,603. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3% (75% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 956 business establishments, including 58 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Smoke Rise is $223,200 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $231,463. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Smoke Rise reports 344 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,001/100K.

Education

13.0% of adults in Smoke Rise hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 92.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Smoke Rise has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,469
Median Age36.0 yrs
Density256/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$120,100
Per Capita$36,603
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty3.5%
County GDP$1,535M
Avg Weekly Wage$879

Housing

A+
Home Value$223,200
Rent
Ownership96.8%
Zillow$231,463
Housing Units390
Rent Burden28.6%

Crime

F
Violent344/100K
Property2,001/100K

Health

Obesity35.5%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death11,898/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain57.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation803 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.0%
High School+92.8%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 90% / D 9%
Commute28 min
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed59 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Smoke Rise was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
4.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.