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Underwood-Petersville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Lauderdale County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,049 Population 526/sq mi density
$43,000 Median Income $29,485 per capita
$118,900 Home Value $205,332 Zillow
$749 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
502 Violent Crime/100K 3,668 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$43,000 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,900 home value, $749/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
502 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Underwood-Petersville, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,000
43% below
$29,485 per capita
Home Value
$118,900
58% below
Zillow: $205,332
Median Rent
$749/mo
36% below
31.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
502/100K
32% above
3,668/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.4%
60% below
74.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
17.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Underwood-Petersville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
42%
Rent
64%
Poverty
137%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
132%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Underwood-Petersville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Underwood-Petersville residents earn a median household income of $43,000 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,485. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,558 business establishments, including 199 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Underwood-Petersville is $118,900 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $205,332. Median rent is $749/month, with 31.4% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Underwood-Petersville reports 502 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 32% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,668/100K.

Education

13.4% of adults in Underwood-Petersville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 74.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Underwood-Petersville has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population3,049
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density526/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,000
Per Capita$29,485
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty17.0%
County GDP$3,929M
Avg Weekly Wage$899

Housing

A+
Home Value$118,900
Rent$749
Ownership73.7%
Zillow$205,332
Housing Units1,528
Rent Burden31.4%

Crime

F
Violent502/100K
Property3,668/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,937/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain57.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation639 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.4%
High School+74.6%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute21 min
Broadband86.9%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Underwood-Petersville was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Northwest Alabama Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 199 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.