City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Mentone, AL

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

360
Residents
$42,500
Median income
$222,900
Median home
$776
Median rent (state)

Mentone - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Mentone lands in the 10th percentile for household income and the 81st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

10th
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
0th
percentile, median rent
81st
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: Mentone, AL

360 people live in Mentone, Alabama - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $42,500 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 25.4%. Home values in Mentone run a median of $222,900, and the median resident age is 63.5 years. 32.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 40.5% 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). Mentone reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 613.5 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not 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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $776 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $245 across Alabama, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 80.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

360 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$42,500 /yr

Poverty 25.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Mentone compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 0% pricier than other cities
Safety 81% 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, Mentone ranks #31 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 Mentone against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Mentone near the bottom of Alabama's cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Mentone ranks #416 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mentone only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#380 of 530
28th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#416 of 556
0th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#77 of 517
85th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#70 of 556
87th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#73 of 556
87th 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.

10thIncome percentile
81stSafety percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income · 81st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Mentone's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Mentone'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 56 Avg. percentile National median
Mentone'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 Mentone's home value compares nationally

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

$222,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% 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. Mentone $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 - Mentone, AL Mentone, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mentone, 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 Mentone, AL median $42,500/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%
Mentone, 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 Mentone, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.5%

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

Population
360
Median Income
$42,500
Median Home Value
$222,900
Median Age
63.5
Poverty Rate
25.4%
Labor force participation
40.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
613.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
613.5
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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320 residents325 residents330 residents335 residents340 residents 202020212022202320242025 323 residents 337 residents ▲ +4.3%
Mentone'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 4
2021 1
2022 0
2023 10
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
90.4%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.4%

Based on 136 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 Mentone sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$776/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Epes
361 people
Hatton
365 people
Akron
354 people
Twin
366 people
Vina
368 people
Cuba
369 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mentone's 360 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Keysville, GA
360 people
Humboldt, IL
360 people
Summersville, KY
360 people
Wayland, KY
360 people
Dubberly, LA
360 people
Basin, MT
360 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mentone's $42,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Teller, AK
$42,500 median income
Tuckerman, AR
$42,500 median income
Arboles, CO
$42,500 median income
Equality, IL
$42,500 median income
Gladstone, IL
$42,500 median income
Ipava, IL
$42,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mentone, 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 Mentone, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 95.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.2% 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 Mentone 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
Mentone (this city) 360 $42,500
Epes 361 $15,156
Hatton 365 N/A
Akron 354 $43,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mentone, AL?

What is the population of Mentone, AL? +

The population of Mentone, AL stands at 360 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Mentone, the typical household earns $42,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mentone? +

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

Mentone has a total crime rate of 613.5 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 Mentone, AL? +

Homes in Mentone carry a median value of $222,900, 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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