City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Valley Grande, AL

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

4,106
Residents
$61,141
Median income
$126,700
Median home
$836
Median rent (state)

Valley Grande - the verdict

Valley Grande ranks in the 37th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

37th
percentile, household income
20th
percentile, home value
1st
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: Valley Grande, AL

Valley Grande is a small town in Alabama, home to 4,106 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $61,141 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.9%. Home values in Valley Grande run a median of $126,700, and the median resident age is 44.2 years. Educational attainment runs 15.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 6 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 50% from five years earlier.

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 $836 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alabama run around $245, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 70.8 out of 100 (High).

Population

4,106 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$61,141 /yr

Poverty 14.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Valley Grande compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% 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 Valley Grande 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, Valley Grande ranks #368 - the 33rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Valley Grande only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#189 of 530
64th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#368 of 556
33rd percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#300 of 517
42nd percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#212 of 556
62nd percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#269 of 556
51st 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.

37thIncome percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Valley Grande's home value compares nationally

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

$126,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Valley Grande $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 - Valley Grande, AL Valley Grande, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Valley Grande, 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 Valley Grande, AL median $61,141/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%
Valley Grande, 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 Valley Grande, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.8%

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

Population
4,106
Median Income
$61,141
Median Home Value
$126,700
Median Age
44.2
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Labor force participation
55.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%

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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3,800 residents3,900 residents4,000 residents4,100 residents4,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,173 residents 3,903 residents ▼ -6.5%
Valley Grande's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 6
2021 3
2022 3
2023 8
2024 6

Permit volume increased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.3%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
6.1%

Based on 1,725 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 Valley Grande sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$836/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Loxley
4,029 people
Fayette
4,221 people
Ladonia
3,987 people
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4,227 people
Pine Level
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Valley Grande's 4,106 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

University Center, VA
4,107 people
Goodview, MN
4,104 people
Hunter, OH
4,108 people
Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ
4,103 people
Bystrom, CA
4,109 people
Woodville, FL
4,109 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Valley Grande's $61,141 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Liberty, IN
$61,143 median income
Kersey, CO
$61,136 median income
Patoka, IN
$61,136 median income
Wallace Ridge, LA
$61,136 median income
Romney, IN
$61,133 median income
Oden, MI
$61,132 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Valley Grande, 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 Valley Grande, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 68.3% 28.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.2% White 68.3% Black or African American 28.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 2.8% 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 Valley Grande 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
Valley Grande (this city) 4,106 $61,141
Loxley 4,029 $85,250
Fayette 4,221 $38,009
Ladonia 3,987 $52,045
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Valley Grande, AL?

What is the population of Valley Grande, AL? +

Valley Grande, AL has a population of 4,106 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Valley Grande, AL? +

Valley Grande households earn a median of $61,141 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Valley Grande? +

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

Homes in Valley Grande carry a median value of $126,700, 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.

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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