Alabama city profile
What it costs to live in Decatur, and how it compares with other Alabama cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
43
30th best value in Alabama
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Alabama cities.
Overall livability
45
30th overall in Alabama
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Decatur is home to about 57,303 people. A typical home runs $147,600 and a household earns around $52,500, a price-to-income ratio of 2.8. Among Alabama's largest cities, it ranks 30th for value and 30th overall. For context, the typical Decatur home is about 37% below the statewide median of $233,000 and local household income is about 13% below the statewide median of $60,200.
Median home price
$147,600
23rd in AL of 47
Median rent
$725/mo
Median household income
$52,500
Home price to income
2.8x
Unemployment
5.8%
32nd in AL of 47
School rating
3/10
29th in AL of 47
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