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Trussville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · St. Clair County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
26,182 Population 734/sq mi density
$120,794 Median Income $51,967 per capita
$351,500 Home Value $390,107 Zillow
$1,450 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
95 Violent Crime/100K 905 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$120,794 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$351,500 home value, $1,450/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
48.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Trussville, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$120,794
61% above
$51,967 per capita
Home Value
$351,500
25% above
Zillow: $390,107
Median Rent
$1,450/mo
25% above
27.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
95/100K
75% below
905/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
48.1%
43% above
97.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
0.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.7%
4% below
10.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Trussville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
161%
Home Value
125%
Rent
125%
Poverty
6%
Bachelor's
143%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Trussville a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Trussville residents earn a median household income of $120,794 , which is 61% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,967. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.7% 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 Trussville is $351,500 , 25% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $390,107. Median rent is $1,450/month, with 27.0% 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

Trussville reports 95 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 905/100K.

Education

48.1% of adults in Trussville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% above the national average). 97.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Trussville 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

Population26,182
Median Age40.9 yrs
Density734/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$120,794
Per Capita$51,967
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty0.7%
County GDP$3,156M
Avg Weekly Wage$989

Housing

A+
Home Value$351,500
Rent$1,450
Ownership91.5%
Zillow$390,107
Housing Units9,493
Rent Burden27.0%

Crime

F
Violent95/100K
Property905/100K

Health

Obesity30.7%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking10.4%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death11,878/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain57.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation914 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+48.1%
High School+97.2%
Graduate+17.2%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 18%
Commute27 min
Broadband94.7%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Trussville was built in 1998.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 131 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 25 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.