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Webb, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Houston County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,398 Population 124/sq mi density
$48,102 Median Income $28,544 per capita
$109,000 Home Value $157,457 Zillow
$846 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
231 Violent Crime/100K 2,634 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$48,102 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,000 home value, $846/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
231 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Webb, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,102
36% below
$28,544 per capita
Home Value
$109,000
61% below
Zillow: $157,457
Median Rent
$846/mo
27% below
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
231/100K
39% below
2,634/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.4%
81% below
88.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
12.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Webb Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
64%
Home Value
39%
Rent
73%
Poverty
101%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Webb 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

Webb residents earn a median household income of $48,102 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,544. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,720 business establishments, including 295 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Webb is $109,000 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $157,457. Median rent is $846/month, with 23.6% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

Webb reports 231 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,634/100K.

Education

6.4% of adults in Webb hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 88.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Webb has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,398
Median Age35.6 yrs
Density124/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$48,102
Per Capita$28,544
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty12.5%
County GDP$8,043M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,029

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,000
Rent$846
Ownership81.0%
Zillow$157,457
Housing Units619
Rent Burden23.6%

Crime

F
Violent231/100K
Property2,634/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes13.0%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death11,251/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain56.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation292 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.4%
High School+88.3%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute36 min
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Webb was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Dothan Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 295 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.