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Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,449
Residents
$84,120
Median income
$190,400
Median home
$1,266
Median rent (state)

Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) - the verdict

Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) ranks in the 66th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

66th
percentile, household income
40th
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: Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), AL

Alabama's Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) is a small town, with 3,449 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) households earn a median of $84,120 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.6%. Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s housing stock carries a median value of $190,400, and the median resident age is 42.9 years. Educational attainment runs 19.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.3% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,266 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $245 across Alabama, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

3,449 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$84,120 /yr

Poverty 2.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) compare to other US cities?

Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 40% 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 Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'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.

66thIncome percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s home value compares nationally

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

$190,400 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. Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) $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 - Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), AL Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), 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 Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), AL median $84,120/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%
Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), 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 Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.3%

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

Population
3,449
Median Income
$84,120
Median Home Value
$190,400
Median Age
42.9
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Labor force participation
57.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.3%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.7%
Work from Home
11.8%

Based on 1,547 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 Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) 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

Evergreen
3,442 people
Elba
3,459 people
Heflin
3,462 people
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3,420 people
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3,397 people
Triana
3,510 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s 3,449 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Benson, MN
3,449 people
Goulding, FL
3,448 people
Orange, OH
3,448 people
Blanchard, LA
3,452 people
Elma, WA
3,452 people
Tiger Point, FL
3,453 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s $84,120 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Elmwood Park, IL
$84,121 median income
Dollars Corner, WA
$84,118 median income
Hanover, OH
$84,115 median income
Maurice, LA
$84,107 median income
Akhiok, AK
$84,135 median income
Charter Oak, CA
$84,101 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), 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 Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.8% 10.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.0% White 80.8% Black or African American 10.0% Asian 1.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.1% Two or more races 2.9% 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 Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) 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
Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) (this city) 3,449 $84,120
Evergreen 3,442 $38,098
Elba 3,459 $41,310
Heflin 3,462 $46,569
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), AL?

What is the population of Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), AL? +

Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), AL counts 3,449 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), AL? +

Median annual household income in Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) runs $84,120, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County); 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 Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), AL? +

A typical home in Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) is worth $190,400, 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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