City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Underwood-Petersville, AL

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

3,049
Residents
$43,000
Median income
$118,900
Median home
$1,000
Median rent (state)

Underwood-Petersville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Underwood-Petersville places in the 11th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

11th
percentile, household income
17th
percentile, home value
20th
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: Underwood-Petersville, AL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,049 residents in Underwood-Petersville, a small town within Alabama. Median household income here is $43,000 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.0%. Home values in Underwood-Petersville run a median of $118,900, and the median resident age is 41.5 years. 13.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,000 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $245 across Alabama, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 85.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,049 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$43,000 /yr

Poverty 17.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Underwood-Petersville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 17% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% 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 Underwood-Petersville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Alabama's city distribution

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Underwood-Petersville ranks #164 - the 70th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Underwood-Petersville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#376 of 530
29th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#208 of 556
61st percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#320 of 517
38th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#164 of 556
70th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#326 of 556
40th 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.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Underwood-Petersville's home value compares nationally

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

$118,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% 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. Underwood-Petersville $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 - Underwood-Petersville, AL Underwood-Petersville, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Underwood-Petersville, 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 Underwood-Petersville, AL median $43,000/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%
Underwood-Petersville, 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 Underwood-Petersville, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.3%

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

Population
3,049
Median Income
$43,000
Median Home Value
$118,900
Median Age
41.5
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Labor force participation
58.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.6%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
3.7%
Other
3.1%

Based on 1,457 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 Underwood-Petersville sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,000/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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3,034 people
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3,091 people
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3,094 people
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2,944 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Underwood-Petersville's 3,049 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dade City North, FL
3,049 people
Keokea, HI
3,049 people
Snowmass, CO
3,048 people
Harlem, FL
3,050 people
South Vacherie, LA
3,048 people
Wilkshire Hills, OH
3,048 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Underwood-Petersville's $43,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Arriba, CO
$43,000 median income
Perryman, MD
$43,000 median income
Parker School, MT
$43,000 median income
North Acomita, NM
$43,000 median income
Hookerton, NC
$43,000 median income
La Feria, TX
$42,992 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Underwood-Petersville, 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 Underwood-Petersville, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.7% White 92.2% Black or African American 3.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.5% 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 Underwood-Petersville 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
Underwood-Petersville (this city) 3,049 $43,000
Dadeville 3,034 $57,240
Brighton 3,091 $36,219
Bon Secour 3,094 $60,833
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Underwood-Petersville, AL?

What is the population of Underwood-Petersville, AL? +

Underwood-Petersville, AL counts 3,049 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Underwood-Petersville, AL? +

The median household income in Underwood-Petersville is $43,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Underwood-Petersville? +

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

The median home value in Underwood-Petersville is $118,900, 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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