City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Smoke Rise, AL

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

1,469
Residents
$120,100
Median income
$223,200
Median home
$879
Median rent (state)

Smoke Rise - the verdict

Smoke Rise ranks in the 87th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

87th
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
3rd
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: Smoke Rise, AL

Alabama's Smoke Rise is a small town, with 1,469 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $120,100 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.5%. Home values in Smoke Rise run a median of $223,200, and the median resident age is 36.0 years. 13.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 71.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Alabama scores 88.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $879 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alabama's average monthly utility costs around $245 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 81.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

1,469 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$120,100 /yr

Poverty 3.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Smoke Rise compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 3% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Smoke Rise's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Alabama, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

87thIncome percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Smoke Rise's home value compares nationally

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

$223,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% 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. Smoke Rise $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 - Smoke Rise, AL Smoke Rise, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Smoke Rise, 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 Smoke Rise, AL median $120,100/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%
Smoke Rise, 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 Smoke Rise, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.5%

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

Population
1,469
Median Income
$120,100
Median Home Value
$223,200
Median Age
36.0
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Labor force participation
71.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.5%
Carpool
1.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.1%

Based on 754 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 Smoke Rise sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$879/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Falkville
1,464 people
Samson
1,477 people
Elmore
1,482 people
Hayden
1,453 people
Snead
1,490 people
Ardmore
1,444 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Smoke Rise's 1,469 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Van Meter, IA
1,469 people
Newport, ME
1,469 people
Seabrook Farms, NJ
1,469 people
Millers Creek, NC
1,469 people
Sardinia, OH
1,469 people
Blawnox, PA
1,469 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Smoke Rise's $120,100 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brooktrails, CA
$120,099 median income
Bohemia, NY
$120,094 median income
Etna, OH
$120,089 median income
Westchase, FL
$120,070 median income
Slatedale, PA
$120,133 median income
Coopertown, TN
$120,066 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Smoke Rise, 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 Smoke Rise, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.4% 12.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 84.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 3.3% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 12.3% 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 Smoke Rise 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
Smoke Rise (this city) 1,469 $120,100
Falkville 1,464 $43,145
Samson 1,477 $31,964
Elmore 1,482 $33,958
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Smoke Rise, AL?

What is the population of Smoke Rise, AL? +

The population of Smoke Rise, AL stands at 1,469 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Smoke Rise, AL? +

In Smoke Rise, the typical household earns $120,100 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Smoke Rise? +

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

Smoke Rise's median home value sits at $223,200, 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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