City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Coaling, AL

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

2,253
Residents
$83,587
Median income
$215,000
Median home
$1,169
Median rent (state)

Coaling - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Coaling places in the 65th percentile for household income and the 63rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

65th
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
34th
percentile, median rent
63rd
percentile, safety
📝 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: Coaling, AL

2,253 people live in Coaling, Alabama - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $83,587 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.2%. Home values in Coaling run a median of $215,000, and the median resident age is 32.8 years. About 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.2% 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). Coaling reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1015.2 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: 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 $1,169 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alabama run around $245, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 90.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,253 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$83,587 /yr

Poverty 7.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Coaling compare to other US cities?

Coaling measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% pricier than other cities
Safety 63% 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: Coaling ranks #59 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 Coaling against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Coaling toward the top of Alabama's cities

Among the 517 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Coaling ranks #90 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Coaling only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#67 of 530
87th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#140 of 556
73rd percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#90 of 517
83rd percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#391 of 556
29th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#362 of 556
35th 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.

65thIncome percentile
63rdSafety percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income · 63rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Coaling's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Coaling'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 63 Avg. percentile National median
Coaling'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 Coaling's home value compares nationally

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

$215,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Coaling $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 - Coaling, AL Coaling, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Coaling, 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 Coaling, AL median $83,587/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%
Coaling, 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 Coaling, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.2%

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

Population
2,253
Median Income
$83,587
Median Home Value
$215,000
Median Age
32.8
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1015.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
152.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
862.9
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.

Population Change

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

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1,980 residents2,000 residents2,020 residents2,040 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,034 residents 2,003 residents ▼ -1.5%
Coaling'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

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.7%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
5.9%

Based on 1,093 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 Coaling sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,169/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Riverside
2,247 people
Clayton
2,271 people
Crossville
2,296 people
Elberta
2,209 people
Westover
2,298 people
Cowarts
2,189 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Coaling's 2,253 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Crosby, MN
2,253 people
Saugerties South, NY
2,253 people
Biggs, CA
2,254 people
Manatee Road, FL
2,252 people
Elmwood, IL
2,254 people
Bellevue, IA
2,256 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Coaling's $83,587 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Stallion Springs, CA
$83,590 median income
Barnum, IA
$83,580 median income
Warsaw, VA
$83,594 median income
Oak Grove Heights, AR
$83,578 median income
Fort Collins, CO
$83,598 median income
St. Leo, FL
$83,603 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Coaling, 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 Coaling, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.3% 10.2% 11.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.1% White 78.3% Black or African American 10.2% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 11.4% 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 Coaling 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
Coaling (this city) 2,253 $83,587
Riverside 2,247 $67,750
Clayton 2,271 $32,625
Crossville 2,296 $48,464
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Coaling, AL?

What is the population of Coaling, AL? +

2,253 people live in Coaling, AL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Coaling, the typical household earns $83,587 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Coaling? +

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

Coaling has a total crime rate of 1015.2 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 Coaling, AL? +

Coaling's median home value sits at $215,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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

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