City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Smiths Station, AL

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

5,443
Residents
$57,410
Median income
$184,400
Median home
$1,088
Median rent (state)

Smiths Station - the verdict

Smiths Station ranks in the 31st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

31st
percentile, household income
38th
percentile, home value
27th
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: Smiths Station, AL

5,443 people live in Smiths Station, Alabama - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Smiths Station brings in $57,410 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.1%. Home values in Smiths Station run a median of $184,400, and the median resident age is 38.9 years. 19.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 53.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 6 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $1,088 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $245 across Alabama, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 54.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

5,443 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$57,410 /yr

Poverty 12.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Smiths Station compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 31% higher than other cities
Home value 38% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% 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 Smiths Station against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Alabama's city distribution

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Smiths Station ranks #156 - the 71st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Smiths Station only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#224 of 530
58th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#156 of 556
71st percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#150 of 517
71st percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#261 of 556
53rd percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#197 of 556
65th 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.

31stIncome percentile

31st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Smiths Station's home value compares nationally

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

$184,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Smiths Station $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 - Smiths Station, AL Smiths Station, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Smiths Station, 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 Smiths Station, AL median $57,410/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%
Smiths Station, 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 Smiths Station, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.2%

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

Population
5,443
Median Income
$57,410
Median Home Value
$184,400
Median Age
38.9
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Labor force participation
53.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.4%

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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5,400 residents5,450 residents5,500 residents5,550 residents5,600 residents5,650 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,441 residents 5,596 residents ▲ +2.8%
Smiths Station's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.7%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
5.1%
Other
3.2%

Based on 2,073 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 Smiths Station sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,088/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
54.7 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Semmes
5,404 people
Glencoe
5,356 people
Margaret
5,538 people
Roanoke
5,332 people
Rainsville
5,613 people
Brewton
5,232 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Smiths Station's 5,443 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lyons, NJ
5,444 people
Sayre, PA
5,444 people
Cicero, IN
5,441 people
Walnut Ridge, AR
5,440 people
Palermo, CA
5,440 people
Manchester, MD
5,446 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Smiths Station's $57,410 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

West Liberty, KY
$57,411 median income
Evansdale, IA
$57,415 median income
Oran, MO
$57,404 median income
Wahpeton, ND
$57,417 median income
Howe, TX
$57,417 median income
Brook, IN
$57,422 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Smiths Station, 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 Smiths Station, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.2% 31.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.4% White 60.2% Black or African American 31.5% Asian 0.7% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 4.3% 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 Smiths Station 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
Smiths Station (this city) 5,443 $57,410
Semmes 5,404 $66,458
Glencoe 5,356 $66,050
Margaret 5,538 $97,075
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Smiths Station, AL?

What is the population of Smiths Station, AL? +

Smiths Station, AL has a population of 5,443 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Smiths Station, AL? +

The median household income in Smiths Station is $57,410 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Smiths Station? +

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

Homes in Smiths Station carry a median value of $184,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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