City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Town Creek, AL

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

1,015
Residents
$40,993
Median income
$111,800
Median home
$961
Median rent (state)

Town Creek - the verdict

Nationally, Town Creek sits in the 9th percentile for household income and the 83rd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

9th
percentile, household income
14th
percentile, home value
11th
percentile, median rent
83rd
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: Town Creek, AL

Alabama's Town Creek is a small town, with 1,015 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $40,993 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.3%. Typical homes in Town Creek are valued around $111,800, and the median resident age is 38.4 years. 6.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Town Creek reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 563.4 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $961 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alabama run around $245, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Town Creek report an average commute of 36.2 minutes, with 84.4% driving alone and 1.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 69.3 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

1,015 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$40,993 /yr

Poverty 18.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Town Creek compare to other US cities?

Here's how Town Creek stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 14% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% pricier than other cities
Safety 83% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Alabama and the picture shifts: Town Creek ranks #29 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Town Creek 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 places Town Creek toward the bottom of Alabama's cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Town Creek ranks #484 - the 12th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Town Creek only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#404 of 530
24th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#252 of 556
52nd percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#349 of 517
32nd percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#141 of 556
74th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#484 of 556
12th 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.

9thIncome percentile
83rdSafety percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income · 83rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Town Creek's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Town Creek'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 60 Avg. percentile National median
Town Creek'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 Town Creek's home value compares nationally

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

$111,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Town Creek $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 - Town Creek, AL Town Creek, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Town Creek, 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 Town Creek, AL median $40,993/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%
Town Creek, 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 Town Creek, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.2%

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

Population
1,015
Median Income
$40,993
Median Home Value
$111,800
Median Age
38.4
Poverty Rate
18.3%
Labor force participation
49.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
563.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
187.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
375.6
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
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,050 residents1,055 residents1,060 residents1,065 residents1,070 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,056 residents 1,067 residents ▲ +1.0%
Town Creek's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
36.2 minutes
Drive Alone
84.4%
Carpool
14.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.1%

Based on 379 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 Town Creek sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$961/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
69.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Woodville
1,015 people
Leroy
1,016 people
Skyline
1,011 people
Dunnavant
1,010 people
Pisgah
1,009 people
Section
998 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Town Creek's 1,015 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mammoth, AZ
1,015 people
Maricopa, CA
1,015 people
North Edwards, CA
1,015 people
Nelson, GA
1,015 people
Lincoln Center, KS
1,015 people
Overbrook, KS
1,015 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Town Creek's $40,993 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kenton, TN
$40,993 median income
Sansom Park, TX
$40,993 median income
La Clede, IL
$40,991 median income
Cantwell, AK
$41,000 median income
Hillman, MI
$41,000 median income
Wheeling, MO
$41,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Town Creek, 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 Town Creek, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 49.2% 33.8% 13.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.8% White 49.2% Black or African American 33.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.3% Two or more races 13.5% 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 Town Creek 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
Town Creek (this city) 1,015 $40,993
Woodville 1,015 $50,000
Leroy 1,016 N/A
Skyline 1,011 $40,721
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Town Creek, AL?

What is the population of Town Creek, AL? +

Town Creek, AL counts 1,015 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Town Creek, AL? +

Median annual household income in Town Creek runs $40,993, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Town Creek? +

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

Town Creek has a total crime rate of 563.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Town Creek, AL? +

The median home value in Town Creek is $111,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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