City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Prattville, AL

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

38,850
Residents
$79,396
Median income
$208,500
Median home
$1,016
Median rent (state)

Prattville - the verdict

Prattville ranks in the 61st percentile for household income and the 29th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

61st
percentile, household income
45th
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
29th
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: Prattville, AL

Prattville is a small city in Alabama, home to 38,850 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $79,396 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.5%. Prattville's housing stock carries a median value of $208,500, and the median resident age is 38.0 years. About 37.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 221 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 9% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2117.1 in FBI UCR data, near 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: the state registers 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,016 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $245 across Alabama, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 57.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

38,850 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$79,396 /yr

Poverty 7.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Prattville compare to other US cities?

Prattville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities
Safety 29% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Alabama alone, Prattville ranks #127 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Alabama-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Prattville's strongest outlier among Alabama cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Prattville ranks #48 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Prattville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#82 of 530
85th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#176 of 556
64th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#102 of 517
80th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#381 of 556
31st percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#48 of 556
91st 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.

61stIncome percentile
29thSafety percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income · 29th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Prattville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Prattville'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 52 Avg. percentile National median
Prattville'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 Prattville's home value compares nationally

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

$208,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 55% 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. Prattville $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 - Prattville, AL Prattville, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Prattville, 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 Prattville, AL median $79,396/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%
Prattville, 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 Prattville, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.8%

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

Population
38,850
Median Income
$79,396
Median Home Value
$208,500
Median Age
38.0
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Labor force participation
57.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2117.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
226.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1891.1
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.

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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37,000 residents38,000 residents39,000 residents40,000 residents41,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 37,836 residents 40,582 residents ▲ +7.3%
Prattville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
221
housing units authorized
Single-Family
221
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 242
2020 332
2021 277
2022 210
2023 260
2024 221

Permit volume decreased 9% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.6%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.7%
Other
1.2%

Based on 18,936 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 Prattville sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,016/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
57.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Vestavia Hills
38,704 people
Phenix City
38,477 people
Florence
41,231 people
Alabaster
33,633 people
Gadsden
33,617 people
Opelika
31,944 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Prattville's 38,850 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Valrico, FL
38,820 people
San Gabriel, CA
38,764 people
Braintree, MA
38,762 people
Clinton, MD
38,756 people
La Vergne, TN
38,944 people
Menomonee Falls, WI
38,963 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Prattville's $79,396 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Delray Beach, FL
$79,393 median income
Wilton Manors, FL
$79,390 median income
Rochester, NH
$79,388 median income
Lanai, HI
$79,405 median income
Sodus Point, NY
$79,405 median income
Owasso, OK
$79,386 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Prattville, 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 Prattville, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.8% 21.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.3% White 69.8% Black or African American 21.9% Asian 1.8% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 5.3% 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 Prattville 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
Prattville (this city) 38,850 $79,396
Vestavia Hills 38,704 $129,171
Phenix City 38,477 $49,715
Florence 41,231 $50,396
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Prattville, AL?

What is the population of Prattville, AL? +

Prattville, AL has a population of 38,850 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Prattville households earn a median of $79,396 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Prattville? +

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

Prattville has a total crime rate of 2117.1 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 Prattville, AL? +

Homes in Prattville carry a median value of $208,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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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