City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

McDonald Chapel, AL

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

704
Residents
$59,556
Median income
$132,100
Median home
$1,266
Median rent (state)

McDonald Chapel - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, McDonald Chapel places in the 34th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

34th
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
42nd
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: McDonald Chapel, AL

704 people live in McDonald Chapel, Alabama - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $59,556 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in McDonald Chapel are valued around $132,100, and the median resident age is 33.3 years. 14.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 47.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,266 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alabama's average monthly utility costs around $245 (state average). Commute times here average 23.8 minutes, with 58.5% driving alone and 11.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

704 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$59,556 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does McDonald Chapel compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below McDonald Chapel's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Alabama, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

34thIncome percentile

34th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How McDonald Chapel's home value compares nationally

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

$132,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. McDonald Chapel $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 - McDonald Chapel, AL McDonald Chapel, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not McDonald Chapel, 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 McDonald Chapel, AL median $59,556/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%
McDonald Chapel, 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 McDonald Chapel, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.0%

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

Population
704
Median Income
$59,556
Median Home Value
$132,100
Median Age
33.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
47.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.8 minutes
Drive Alone
58.5%
Carpool
29.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.9%

Based on 277 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 McDonald Chapel sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,266/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Ariton
706 people
Leighton
711 people
Edgewater
694 people
Eva
692 people
Forkland
716 people
Somerville
692 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to McDonald Chapel's 704 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kiowa, CO
704 people
University Park, IA
704 people
Cullen, LA
704 people
Chester, MT
704 people
Highland Hills, OH
704 people
Blooming Glen, PA
704 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to McDonald Chapel's $59,556 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Chetek, WI
$59,554 median income
Sidney, OH
$59,560 median income
Granite, OK
$59,561 median income
Vincent, OH
$59,563 median income
Vonore, TN
$59,563 median income
Thorntonville, TX
$59,563 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - McDonald Chapel, 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 McDonald Chapel, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 32.7% 58.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.7% White 32.7% Black or African American 58.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 4.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 3.5% 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 McDonald Chapel 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
McDonald Chapel (this city) 704 $59,556
Ariton 706 $34,943
Leighton 711 $33,214
Edgewater 694 $129,542
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about McDonald Chapel, AL?

What is the population of McDonald Chapel, AL? +

McDonald Chapel, AL has a population of 704 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in McDonald Chapel, AL? +

The median household income in McDonald Chapel is $59,556 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in McDonald Chapel? +

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

Homes in McDonald Chapel carry a median value of $132,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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