Thomasville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Clarke County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
3,668 Population 326/sq mi density
$43,669 Median Income $25,376 per capita
$177,000 Home Value $148,485 Zillow
$864 Median Rent 33.7% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
310 Violent Crime/100K 2,907 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$43,669 median income, 12.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$177,000 home value, $864/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
310 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Thomasville, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,669
42% below
$25,376 per capita
Home Value
$177,000
37% below
Zillow: $148,485
Median Rent
$864/mo
26% below
33.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
310/100K
18% below
2,907/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.0%
73% below
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
12.1%
236% above
18.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.6%
42% above
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F

How Thomasville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
63%
Rent
74%
Poverty
147%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
336%
Crime
82%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Thomasville a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Thomasville residents earn a median household income of $43,669 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,376. The unemployment rate stands at 12.1% (236% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 730 business establishments, including 57 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Thomasville is $177,000 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $148,485. Median rent is $864/month, with 33.7% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Thomasville reports 310 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,907/100K.

Education

9.0% of adults in Thomasville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Thomasville has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 56.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,668
Median Age36.9 yrs
Density326/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born1.8%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

C
Median Income$43,669
Per Capita$25,376
Unemployment12.1%
Poverty18.2%
County GDP$1,130M
Avg Weekly Wage$986

Housing

A
Home Value$177,000
Rent$864
Ownership52.8%
Zillow$148,485
Housing Units1,926
Rent Burden33.7%

Crime

F
Violent310/100K
Property2,907/100K

Health

Obesity45.6%
Diabetes15.1%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death16,382/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Rain56.9 in/yr
Elevation399 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.0%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute30 min
Broadband82.1%
Internet Speed65 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Thomasville was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (83 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.529 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.3% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.