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Rehobeth, AL

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

1,647
Residents
$69,438
Median income
$217,900
Median home
$950
Median rent (state)

Rehobeth - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Rehobeth places in the 49th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

49th
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
10th
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: Rehobeth, AL

1,647 people live in Rehobeth, Alabama - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Rehobeth brings in $69,438 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.8%. Rehobeth's housing stock carries a median value of $217,900, and the median resident age is 38.6 years. 19.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 37 residential building permits were authorized in Rehobeth (Building Boom), up 164% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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 $950 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alabama's average monthly utility costs around $245 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 87.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,647 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$69,438 /yr

Poverty 10.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Rehobeth compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% 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 Rehobeth 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 places Rehobeth toward the top of Alabama's cities

Among the 517 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Rehobeth ranks #85 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rehobeth only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#130 of 530
75th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#266 of 556
49th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#85 of 517
84th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#295 of 556
46th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#202 of 556
64th 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.

49thIncome percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rehobeth's home value compares nationally

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

$217,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% 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. Rehobeth $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 - Rehobeth, AL Rehobeth, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rehobeth, 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 Rehobeth, AL median $69,438/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%
Rehobeth, 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 Rehobeth, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.9%

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

Population
1,647
Median Income
$69,438
Median Home Value
$217,900
Median Age
38.6
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Labor force participation
62.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.1%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,600 residents1,800 residents2,000 residents2,200 residents2,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,806 residents 2,217 residents ▲ +22.8%
Rehobeth's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
37
housing units authorized
Single-Family
37
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
22.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 14
2020 15
2021 30
2022 49
2023 35
2024 37

Permit volume increased 164% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.1%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
6.3%

Based on 766 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 Rehobeth sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$950/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

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1,649 people
Hackleburg
1,642 people
Uniontown
1,655 people
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1,633 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rehobeth's 1,647 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North Pekin, IL
1,647 people
Morrice, MI
1,647 people
Olivet, NJ
1,647 people
Plain View, NC
1,647 people
Mona, UT
1,647 people
El Mangó comunidad, PR
1,647 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rehobeth's $69,438 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Redding, CA
$69,443 median income
Church Hill, TN
$69,433 median income
Battlement Mesa, CO
$69,432 median income
Northfield, OH
$69,444 median income
Pennsbury Village, PA
$69,444 median income
Oceano, CA
$69,448 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rehobeth, 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 Rehobeth, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.7% White 92.0% Black or African American 3.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 2.6% 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 Rehobeth 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
Rehobeth (this city) 1,647 $69,438
Harpersville 1,649 $72,941
Hackleburg 1,642 $43,854
Uniontown 1,655 $31,071
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rehobeth, AL?

What is the population of Rehobeth, AL? +

Rehobeth, AL counts 1,647 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Rehobeth runs $69,438, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rehobeth? +

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

Homes in Rehobeth carry a median value of $217,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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