City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Headland, AL

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

5,124
Residents
$82,736
Median income
$190,700
Median home
$878
Median rent (state)

Headland - the verdict

Headland ranks in the 64th percentile for household income and the 45th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

64th
percentile, household income
40th
percentile, home value
3rd
percentile, median rent
45th
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: Headland, AL

Alabama's Headland is a small town, with 5,124 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Headland households earn a median of $82,736 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.2%. Headland's housing stock carries a median value of $190,700, and the median resident age is 37.1 years. About 33.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 71.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 71 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 196% from five years earlier. Headland reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1521.3 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). NOAA puts Headland's yearly average temperature at 66.8°F with 56.7 inches of precipitation per year and 0.1 inches of snowfall.

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $878 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alabama's average monthly utility costs around $245 (state average). The average commute for Headland workers runs 22.6 minutes, with 92.7% driving alone and 4.1% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 42.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

5,124 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$82,736 /yr

Poverty 4.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Headland compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 64% higher than other cities
Home value 40% pricier than other cities
Median rent 3% pricier than other cities
Safety 45% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Alabama, Headland ranks #90 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Headland 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 places Headland toward the top of Alabama's cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Headland ranks #67 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Headland only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#69 of 530
87th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#335 of 556
39th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#137 of 517
73rd percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#438 of 556
20th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#67 of 556
88th 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.

64thIncome percentile
45thSafety percentile

64th percentile nationally for median household income · 45th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Headland's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Headland'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
Headland'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 Headland's home value compares nationally

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

$190,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% 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. Headland $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 - Headland, AL Headland, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Headland, 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 Headland, AL median $82,736/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%
Headland, 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 Headland, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.3%

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

Population
5,124
Median Income
$82,736
Median Home Value
$190,700
Median Age
37.1
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Labor force participation
71.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1521.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
183.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1338.0
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
66.8°F
Annual Precipitation
56.7"
Annual Snowfall
0.1"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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4,800 residents5,000 residents5,200 residents5,400 residents5,600 residents5,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,971 residents 5,603 residents ▲ +12.7%
Headland's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
71
housing units authorized
Single-Family
69
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
13.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 24
2020 65
2021 42
2022 26
2023 28
2024 71

Permit volume increased 196% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.6 minutes
Drive Alone
92.7%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.1%

Based on 2,768 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 Headland sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$878/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
42.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Midfield
5,101 people
Tallassee
5,056 people
Fort Rucker
5,221 people
Redland
5,231 people
Brewton
5,232 people
Odenville
5,015 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Headland's 5,124 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Ocean, MD
5,124 people
Apple Valley, OH
5,125 people
Doffing, TX
5,126 people
Boothwyn, PA
5,129 people
Glenwood, IA
5,118 people
Pendleton, IN
5,115 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Headland's $82,736 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Prescott, WI
$82,730 median income
Cortland, IL
$82,750 median income
Union, LA
$82,750 median income
Napanoch, NY
$82,750 median income
Brownsville, OR
$82,750 median income
Milton, VT
$82,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Headland, 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 Headland, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.2% 15.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 81.2% Black or African American 15.3% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 2.5% 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 Headland 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
Headland (this city) 5,124 $82,736
Midfield 5,101 $51,776
Tallassee 5,056 $63,534
Fort Rucker 5,221 $75,875
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Headland, AL?

What is the population of Headland, AL? +

5,124 people live in Headland, AL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Headland is $82,736 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Headland? +

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

Headland has a total crime rate of 1521.3 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 Headland, AL? +

Homes in Headland carry a median value of $190,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Headland? +

Headland has an average annual temperature of 66.8°F, 56.7 inches of precipitation, and 0.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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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