City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Meadowbrook, AL

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

8,939
Residents
$145,464
Median income
$390,100
Median home
$1,266
Median rent (state)

Meadowbrook - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Meadowbrook lands in the 93rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

93rd
percentile, household income
76th
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: Meadowbrook, AL

Meadowbrook is a small town in Alabama, home to 8,939 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Meadowbrook households earn a median of $145,464 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.6%. Home values in Meadowbrook run a median of $390,100, and the median resident age is 42.2 years. Educational attainment runs 72.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 70.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Alabama scores 88.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. 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). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 90.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

8,939 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$145,464 /yr

Poverty 5.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Meadowbrook compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 93% higher than other cities
Home value 76% 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 Meadowbrook'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.

93rdIncome percentile

93rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Meadowbrook's home value compares nationally

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

$390,100 24th percentile more affordable than 24% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Meadowbrook $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 - Meadowbrook, AL Meadowbrook, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Meadowbrook, 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 Meadowbrook, AL median $145,464/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%
Meadowbrook, 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 Meadowbrook, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 72.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.4%

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

Population
8,939
Median Income
$145,464
Median Home Value
$390,100
Median Age
42.2
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Labor force participation
70.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
72.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.5%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
20.0%

Based on 4,949 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 Meadowbrook 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
90.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Clanton
8,862 people
Andalusia
8,841 people
Tuskegee
9,070 people
Tuscumbia
9,084 people
Guntersville
8,771 people
Forestdale
9,149 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Meadowbrook's 8,939 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Harahan, LA
8,939 people
Rio del Mar, CA
8,938 people
Valley Center, KS
8,937 people
Pulaski, VA
8,937 people
Manteno, IL
8,942 people
Haledon, NJ
8,936 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Meadowbrook's $145,464 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bay Head, NJ
$145,417 median income
Walnut Creek, NC
$145,417 median income
Terramuggus, CT
$145,391 median income
Elmhurst, IL
$145,374 median income
Grant, MN
$145,357 median income
Kirkwood, CA
$145,341 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Meadowbrook, 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 Meadowbrook, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.4% 10.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.1% White 80.4% Black or African American 10.7% Asian 2.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 5.5% 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 Meadowbrook 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
Meadowbrook (this city) 8,939 $145,464
Clanton 8,862 $49,952
Andalusia 8,841 $47,500
Tuskegee 9,070 $38,160
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Meadowbrook, AL?

What is the population of Meadowbrook, AL? +

The population of Meadowbrook, AL stands at 8,939 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Meadowbrook runs $145,464, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Meadowbrook? +

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

Homes in Meadowbrook carry a median value of $390,100, 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.

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

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