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Whitesboro, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Etowah County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,098 Population 120/sq mi density
$66,215 Median Income $28,572 per capita
$117,900 Home Value $107,594 Zillow
$946 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,215 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,900 home value, $946/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Whitesboro, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,215
12% below
$28,572 per capita
Home Value
$117,900
58% below
Zillow: $107,594
Median Rent
$946/mo
19% below
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
2,466/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.8%
59% below
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Whitesboro Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
42%
Rent
81%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Whitesboro a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Whitesboro residents earn a median household income of $66,215 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,572. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,439 business establishments, including 204 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Whitesboro is $117,900 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $107,594. Median rent is $946/month, with 19.3% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

Whitesboro reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,466/100K.

Education

13.8% of adults in Whitesboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Whitesboro has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,098
Median Age41.1 yrs
Density120/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,215
Per Capita$28,572
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty3.6%
County GDP$4,026M
Avg Weekly Wage$895

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,900
Rent$946
Ownership71.9%
Zillow$107,594
Housing Units951
Rent Burden19.3%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property2,466/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death14,706/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain56.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,035 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.8%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+10.7%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute39 min
Broadband84.9%
Internet Speed147 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Whitesboro was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Northeast Alabama Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 147 Mbps.
There are 204 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.