City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Redland, AL

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

5,231
Residents
$131,667
Median income
$306,600
Median home
$1,016
Median rent (state)

Redland - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Redland places in the 91st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

91st
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
21st
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: Redland, AL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 5,231 residents in Redland, a small town within Alabama. Median household income here is $131,667 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.9%. Home values in Redland run a median of $306,600, and the median resident age is 40.3 years. 36.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 66.4% 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 $1,016 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alabama run around $245, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 72.2 out of 100 (High).

Population

5,231 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$131,667 /yr

Poverty 4.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Redland compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% 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 Redland 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 Redland's strongest outlier among Alabama cities

Among the 517 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Redland ranks #27 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Redland only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#9 of 530
98th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#176 of 556
64th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#27 of 517
95th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#427 of 556
23rd percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#52 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.

91stIncome percentile

91st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Redland's home value compares nationally

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

$306,600 34th percentile more affordable than 34% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Redland $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 - Redland, AL Redland, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Redland, 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 Redland, AL median $131,667/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%
Redland, 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 Redland, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.4%

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

Population
5,231
Median Income
$131,667
Median Home Value
$306,600
Median Age
40.3
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Labor force participation
66.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.8%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
12.9%

Based on 2,923 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 Redland 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
72.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Brewton
5,232 people
Fort Rucker
5,221 people
Roanoke
5,332 people
Headland
5,124 people
Glencoe
5,356 people
Midfield
5,101 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Redland's 5,231 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

El Granada, CA
5,231 people
Bargaintown, NJ
5,231 people
Titusville, PA
5,230 people
Vinita, OK
5,229 people
Tillamook, OR
5,229 people
Sandy Oaks, TX
5,227 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Redland's $131,667 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
$131,641 median income
Stevensville, MD
$131,618 median income
Taylor Landing, TX
$131,719 median income
Bodega, CA
$131,613 median income
Modjeska, CA
$131,750 median income
Algonquin, IL
$131,753 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Redland, 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 Redland, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.2% 15.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.2% White 84.2% Black or African American 15.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.8% 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 Redland 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
Redland (this city) 5,231 $131,667
Brewton 5,232 $48,766
Fort Rucker 5,221 $75,875
Roanoke 5,332 $48,083
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Redland, AL?

What is the population of Redland, AL? +

5,231 people live in Redland, AL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Redland is $131,667 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Redland? +

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

The median home value in Redland is $306,600, 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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