City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Bakerhill, AL

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

280
Residents
$54,327
Median income
$97,100
Median home
$776
Median rent (state)

Bakerhill - the verdict

Nationally, Bakerhill sits in the 26th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

26th
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
0th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Bakerhill, AL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 280 residents in Bakerhill, a small town within Alabama. Median household income here is $54,327 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Bakerhill run a median of $97,100, and the median resident age is 31.3 years. 14.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: the state registers 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $776 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alabama's average monthly utility costs around $245 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 48.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

280 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$54,327 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Bakerhill compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bakerhill stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 0% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bakerhill against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Bakerhill near the bottom of Alabama's cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Bakerhill ranks #416 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bakerhill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#253 of 530
52nd percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#416 of 556
0th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#409 of 517
21st percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#511 of 556
0th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#307 of 556
44th percentile in Alabama

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alabama only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

26thIncome percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bakerhill's home value compares nationally

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

$97,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% 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. Bakerhill $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 - Bakerhill, AL Bakerhill, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bakerhill, 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 Bakerhill, AL median $54,327/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%
Bakerhill, 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 Bakerhill, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.4%

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

Population
280
Median Income
$54,327
Median Home Value
$97,100
Median Age
31.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
59.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%

Population Change

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

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205 residents210 residents215 residents220 residents 202020212022202320242025 215 residents 206 residents ▼ -4.2%
Bakerhill's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.2%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%

Based on 117 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 Bakerhill 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
48.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Boykin
280 people
Waldo
282 people
Sipsey
283 people
Whatley
285 people
Repton
274 people
Castleberry
288 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bakerhill's 280 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ben Lomond, AR
280 people
El Adobe, CA
280 people
Rentz, GA
280 people
Coalton, IL
280 people
Georgetown, LA
280 people
Chilhowee, MO
280 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bakerhill's $54,327 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ansted, WV
$54,327 median income
Mount Vernon, OH
$54,335 median income
Mansfield, AR
$54,318 median income
Babbitt, MN
$54,318 median income
Seiling, OK
$54,318 median income
Waymart, PA
$54,318 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bakerhill, 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 Bakerhill, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.4% 9.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 90.4% Black or African American 9.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.4% 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 Bakerhill 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
Bakerhill (this city) 280 $54,327
Boykin 280 $36,908
Waldo 282 $33,125
Sipsey 283 $25,179
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bakerhill, AL?

What is the population of Bakerhill, AL? +

280 people live in Bakerhill, AL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Bakerhill households earn a median of $54,327 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bakerhill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bakerhill; 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.

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

Homes in Bakerhill carry a median value of $97,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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