Springville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · St. Clair County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
4,949 Population 514/sq mi density
$76,964 Median Income $38,308 per capita
$260,400 Home Value $330,100 Zillow
$783 Median Rent 16.4% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
167 Violent Crime/100K 1,319 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,964 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$260,400 home value, $783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
167 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Springville, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,964
2% above
$38,308 per capita
Home Value
$260,400
8% below
Zillow: $330,100
Median Rent
$783/mo
33% below
16.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
167/100K
56% below
1,319/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.6%
3% above
90.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
0.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F

How Springville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
92%
Rent
67%
Poverty
5%
Bachelor's
103%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Springville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Springville residents earn a median household income of $76,964 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,308. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,943 business establishments, including 131 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Springville is $260,400 , 8% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $330,100. Median rent is $783/month, with 16.4% 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 1998.

Safety & Crime

Springville reports 167 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,319/100K.

Education

34.6% of adults in Springville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% above the national average). 90.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Springville has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 58.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population4,949
Median Age45.2 yrs
Density514/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born2.8%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$76,964
Per Capita$38,308
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty0.6%
County GDP$3,156M
Avg Weekly Wage$989

Housing

A+
Home Value$260,400
Rent$783
Ownership88.3%
Zillow$330,100
Housing Units1,994
Rent Burden16.4%

Crime

F
Violent167/100K
Property1,319/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death11,878/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Rain58.6 in/yr
Elevation1,060 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.6%
High School+90.7%
Graduate+8.8%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 18%
Commute33 min
Broadband91.2%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Springville was built in 1998.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.5% of the population has a disability.
There are 131 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 25 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.