City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Point Clear, AL

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

1,858
Residents
$45,898
Median income
$888,700
Median home
$1,345
Median rent (state)

Point Clear - the verdict

Point Clear ranks in the 14th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

14th
percentile, household income
96th
percentile, home value
50th
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: Point Clear, AL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,858 residents in Point Clear, a small town within Alabama. Median household income here is $45,898 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Point Clear's housing stock carries a median value of $888,700, and the median resident age is 59.7 years. Educational attainment runs 56.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 18.1% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,345 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alabama's average monthly utility costs around $245 (state average). Workers in Point Clear report an average commute of 16.3 minutes, with 94.5% driving alone and 5.5% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,858 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$45,898 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Point Clear compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 14% higher than other cities
Home value 96% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% 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

Each percentile compares Point Clear against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Point Clear's strongest outlier among Alabama cities

Among the 517 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Point Clear ranks #2 - the 100th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Point Clear only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#347 of 530
35th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 556
96th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#2 of 517
100th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#511 of 556
0th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#17 of 556
97th 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.

14thIncome percentile

14th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Point Clear's home value compares nationally

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

$888,700 4th percentile more affordable than 4% 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%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Point Clear $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 - Point Clear, AL Point Clear, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Point Clear, 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 Point Clear, AL median $45,898/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%
Point Clear, 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 Point Clear, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 56.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 18.1%

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

Population
1,858
Median Income
$45,898
Median Home Value
$888,700
Median Age
59.7
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
18.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
56.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.3 minutes
Drive Alone
94.5%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%

Based on 311 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 Point Clear sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,345/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Vincent
1,870 people
Florala
1,841 people
Concord
1,878 people
Linden
1,879 people
Malvern
1,836 people
Collinsville
1,835 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Point Clear's 1,858 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lepanto, AR
1,858 people
Weedsport, NY
1,858 people
Brice Prairie, WI
1,858 people
Washburn, WI
1,858 people
St. Charles, MI
1,857 people
Roseland, OH
1,859 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Point Clear's $45,898 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Miami, OK
$45,900 median income
Derby Acres, CA
$45,893 median income
New Philadelphia, PA
$45,903 median income
Von Ormy, TX
$45,909 median income
Brookneal, VA
$45,909 median income
Mount Carmel, IL
$45,884 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Point Clear, 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 Point Clear, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.3% 26.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 73.3% Black or African American 26.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Point Clear 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
Point Clear (this city) 1,858 $45,898
Vincent 1,870 $42,632
Florala 1,841 $34,857
Concord 1,878 $62,431
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Point Clear, AL?

What is the population of Point Clear, AL? +

Point Clear, AL has a population of 1,858 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Point Clear, AL? +

Median annual household income in Point Clear runs $45,898, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Point Clear? +

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

The median home value in Point Clear is $888,700, 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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