City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Hazel Green, AL

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

3,765
Residents
$90,654
Median income
$179,500
Median home
$1,310
Median rent (state)

Hazel Green - the verdict

Nationally, Hazel Green sits in the 71st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

71st
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
47th
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: Hazel Green, AL

3,765 people live in Hazel Green, Alabama - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Hazel Green brings in $90,654 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Home values in Hazel Green run a median of $179,500, and the median resident age is 36.3 years. About 43.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $1,310 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alabama run around $245, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Hazel Green report an average commute of 29.8 minutes, with 80.0% driving alone and 6.9% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 94.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,765 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$90,654 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Hazel Green compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 71% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% 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 Hazel Green against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Hazel Green's strongest outlier among Alabama cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Hazel Green ranks #33 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hazel Green only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#49 of 530
91st percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#21 of 556
93rd percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#165 of 517
68th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#444 of 556
20th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#33 of 556
94th 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.

71stIncome percentile

71st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hazel Green's home value compares nationally

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

$179,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Hazel Green $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 - Hazel Green, AL Hazel Green, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hazel Green, 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 Hazel Green, AL median $90,654/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%
Hazel Green, 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 Hazel Green, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.0%

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

Population
3,765
Median Income
$90,654
Median Home Value
$179,500
Median Age
36.3
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
63.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.1%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
29.8 minutes
Drive Alone
80.0%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.9%

Based on 1,737 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 Hazel Green sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,310/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Grand Bay
3,765 people
West End-Cobb
3,705 people
Thomasville
3,668 people
Centre
3,664 people
Priceville
3,653 people
Moundville
3,649 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hazel Green's 3,765 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Plainwell, MI
3,764 people
Hardin, MT
3,766 people
Thompsonville, PA
3,767 people
Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA
3,762 people
Eldorado, IL
3,762 people
New Lebanon, OH
3,768 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hazel Green's $90,654 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hamburg, NJ
$90,655 median income
Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County), FL
$90,662 median income
Painted Hills, IN
$90,662 median income
Saline, MI
$90,662 median income
Coral Springs, FL
$90,643 median income
Hideaway, TX
$90,640 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hazel Green, 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 Hazel Green, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.2% 19.9% 6.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.1% White 71.2% Black or African American 19.9% Asian 2.7% 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 Hazel Green 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
Hazel Green (this city) 3,765 $90,654
Grand Bay 3,765 $62,318
West End-Cobb 3,705 $55,603
Thomasville 3,668 $43,669
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hazel Green, AL?

What is the population of Hazel Green, AL? +

Hazel Green, AL counts 3,765 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hazel Green, AL? +

Median annual household income in Hazel Green runs $90,654, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hazel Green? +

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

The median home value in Hazel Green is $179,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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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