City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Berry, AL

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

1,063
Residents
$48,819
Median income
$103,900
Median home
$776
Median rent (state)

Berry - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Berry lands in the 18th percentile for household income and the 98th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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11th
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0th
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98th
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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: Berry, AL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,063 residents in Berry, a small town within Alabama. The typical household in Berry brings in $48,819 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.5%. Home values in Berry run a median of $103,900, and the median resident age is 39.0 years. About 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 45.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Berry reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 84.5 crimes per 100,000 residents, below 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: 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. Monthly utility costs average around $245 across Alabama, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 38.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,063 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$48,819 /yr

Poverty 13.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Berry compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 18% higher than other cities
Home value 11% pricier than other cities
Median rent 0% pricier than other cities
Safety 98% 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: Berry ranks #6 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Berry 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 Berry near the bottom of Alabama's cities

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

Median Household Income
#303 of 530
43rd percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#416 of 556
0th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#377 of 517
27th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#233 of 556
57th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#336 of 556
39th 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.

18thIncome percentile
98thSafety percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income · 98th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Berry's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Berry'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 70 Avg. percentile National median
Berry'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 Berry's home value compares nationally

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

$103,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Berry $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 - Berry, AL Berry, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Berry, 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 Berry, AL median $48,819/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%
Berry, 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 Berry, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.4%

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

Population
1,063
Median Income
$48,819
Median Home Value
$103,900
Median Age
39.0
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Labor force participation
45.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
84.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
84.5
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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1,190 residents1,200 residents1,210 residents1,220 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,209 residents 1,192 residents ▼ -1.4%
Berry's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.2%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
0.5%

Based on 368 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 Berry 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
38.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Coosada
1,060 people
Cherokee
1,059 people
Lookout Mountain
1,074 people
Notasulga
1,074 people
Brilliant
1,078 people
Ohatchee
1,043 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Berry's 1,063 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Craig, AK
1,063 people
Duncan, AZ
1,063 people
Clinton CDP (Allegheny County), PA
1,063 people
West Middlesex, PA
1,063 people
Porter Heights, TX
1,063 people
Cobden, IL
1,064 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Berry's $48,819 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Coshocton, OH
$48,819 median income
Hazen, AR
$48,816 median income
Moscow, OH
$48,813 median income
Massena, NY
$48,810 median income
Freeport, OH
$48,810 median income
DeQuincy, LA
$48,808 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Berry, 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 Berry, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.9% 9.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.3% White 87.9% Black or African American 2.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 9.4% 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 Berry 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
Berry (this city) 1,063 $48,819
Coosada 1,060 $65,614
Cherokee 1,059 $54,107
Lookout Mountain 1,074 $43,472
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Berry, AL?

What is the population of Berry, AL? +

The population of Berry, AL stands at 1,063 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Berry runs $48,819, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Berry? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Berry; 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 Berry, AL safe? +

Berry has a total crime rate of 84.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Berry, AL? +

The median home value in Berry is $103,900, 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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