Population
596 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Alabama
City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023
Our, AL
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Our - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 596
- Residents
- $63,333
- Median income
- $857
- Median rent (state)
Our - the verdict
Our ranks in the 40th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
- 40th
- percentile, household income
- 1st
- 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: Our, AL
Alabama's Our is a small town, with 596 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Our brings in $63,333 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 27.1%. The median resident age is 46.9 years. Educational attainment runs 13.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 47.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $857 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alabama run around $245, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 23.5 minutes, with 90.1% driving alone and 9.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 67.5 out of 100 (Moderate).
Median Household Income
$63,333 /yr
Poverty 27.1%
Cost of Living Index (state)
88.8 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average
How does Our compare to other US cities?
Here's how Our stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 40% higher than other cities
Median rent 1% 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 Our'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.
40th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.2%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.1%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.8%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
596
Median Income
$63,333
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
46.9
Poverty Rate
27.1%
Labor force participation
47.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
23.5 minutes
Drive Alone
90.1%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.9%
Based on 242 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 Our sits in
Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$857/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
67.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Alabama
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Our's 596 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Our's $63,333 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Our 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Our (this city) | 596 | $63,333 |
| Hollins | 597 | $40,550 |
| Perdido Beach | 595 | $71,429 |
| Berlin | 592 | $59,423 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Our, AL?
What is the population of Our, AL? +
The population of Our, AL stands at 596 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Our, AL? +
In Our, the typical household earns $63,333 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Our? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Our; 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.
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.
Citation & verification links
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