City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Arley, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Arley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

518
Residents
$48,036
Median income
$86,000
Median home
$776
Median rent (state)

Arley - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Arley lands in the 17th percentile for household income and the 24th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Arley, AL

518 people live in Arley, Alabama - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Arley brings in $48,036 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 31.9%. Home values in Arley run a median of $86,000, and the median resident age is 34.8 years. Educational attainment runs 8.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 51.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2424.2 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alabama at 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $776 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alabama's average monthly utility costs around $245 (state average). Workers in Arley report an average commute of 36.4 minutes, with 88.0% driving alone and 1.9% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 59.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

518 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$48,036 /yr

Poverty 31.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Arley compare to other US cities?

Where Arley sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 0% pricier than other cities
Safety 24% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Alabama and the picture shifts: Arley ranks #141 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Arley's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Alabama, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

17thIncome percentile
24thSafety percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income · 24th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Arley's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Arley's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 46 Avg. percentile National median
Arley's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Arley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$86,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Arley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Arley, AL Arley, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Arley, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Arley, AL median $48,036/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Arley, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Arley, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 31.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
518
Median Income
$48,036
Median Home Value
$86,000
Median Age
34.8
Poverty Rate
31.9%
Labor force participation
51.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2424.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2424.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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330 residents335 residents340 residents345 residents 202020212022202320242025 333 residents 341 residents ▲ +2.4%
Arley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
36.4 minutes
Drive Alone
88.0%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.9%

Based on 209 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Arley sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$776/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Hackneyville
519 people
Highland Lake
516 people
Grimes
515 people
Perdido
515 people
Ranburne
524 people
West Jefferson
527 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Arley's 518 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chalmers, IN
518 people
New Salisbury, IN
518 people
Ashton, IA
518 people
Royal, IA
518 people
Mount Charleston, NV
518 people
Mora, NM
518 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Arley's $48,036 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ash Flat, AR
$48,036 median income
Grand Coteau, LA
$48,036 median income
Fisk, MO
$48,036 median income
Freistatt, MO
$48,036 median income
Dupree, SD
$48,036 median income
Strawn, TX
$48,036 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Arley, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Arley, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.5% 6.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 92.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Arley compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Arley (this city) 518 $48,036
Hackneyville 519 $72,045
Highland Lake 516 $65,625
Grimes 515 $32,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Arley, AL?

What is the population of Arley, AL? +

Arley, AL has a population of 518 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Arley, AL? +

Median annual household income in Arley runs $48,036, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Arley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Arley; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

Is Arley, AL safe? +

Arley has a total crime rate of 2424.2 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Arley, AL? +

Homes in Arley carry a median value of $86,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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