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Warrior, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Blount County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,204 Population 328/sq mi density
$56,133 Median Income $25,784 per capita
$152,100 Home Value $231,463 Zillow
$1,006 Median Rent 30.2% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
344 Violent Crime/100K 2,001 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,133 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,100 home value, $1,006/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
344 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Warrior, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,133
25% below
$25,784 per capita
Home Value
$152,100
46% below
Zillow: $231,463
Median Rent
$1,006/mo
13% below
30.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
344/100K
10% below
2,001/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.5%
84% below
85.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
15.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Warrior Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
54%
Rent
87%
Poverty
121%
Bachelor's
16%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
90%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Warrior 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

Warrior residents earn a median household income of $56,133 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,784. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.0% 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 Warrior is $152,100 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $231,463. Median rent is $1,006/month, with 30.2% 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

Warrior reports 344 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,001/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

5.5% of adults in Warrior hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% below the national average). 85.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Warrior 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

Population3,204
Median Age49.7 yrs
Density328/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$56,133
Per Capita$25,784
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty15.0%
County GDP$1,535M
Avg Weekly Wage$879

Housing

A+
Home Value$152,100
Rent$1,006
Ownership69.9%
Zillow$231,463
Housing Units1,539
Rent Burden30.2%

Crime

F
Violent344/100K
Property2,001/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault250/100K
Burglary656/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death11,898/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain57.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation557 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.5%
High School+85.1%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 90% / D 9%
Commute25 min
Broadband83.1%
Internet Speed59 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Warrior was founded in 1872.
The median home in Warrior was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.9% 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.