City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Weaver, AL

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

3,323
Residents
$74,458
Median income
$140,500
Median home
$962
Median rent (state)

Weaver - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Weaver places in the 56th percentile for household income and the 32nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

56th
percentile, household income
24th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
32nd
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: Weaver, AL

Weaver is a small town in Alabama, home to 3,323 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $74,458 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.6%. Home values in Weaver run a median of $140,500, and the median resident age is 32.0 years. 32.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 8 residential building permits were authorized in Weaver (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2013.8 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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 $962 monthly. 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 88.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,323 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$74,458 /yr

Poverty 2.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Weaver compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 32% 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: Weaver ranks #117 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 Weaver 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 places Weaver toward the bottom of Alabama's cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Weaver ranks #484 - the 13th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Weaver only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#97 of 530
82nd percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#240 of 556
55th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#267 of 517
48th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#484 of 556
13th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#72 of 556
87th 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.

56thIncome percentile
32ndSafety percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income · 32nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Weaver's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Weaver'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 57 Avg. percentile National median
Weaver'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 Weaver's home value compares nationally

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

$140,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% 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. Weaver $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 - Weaver, AL Weaver, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Weaver, 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 Weaver, AL median $74,458/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%
Weaver, 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 Weaver, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.2%

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

Population
3,323
Median Income
$74,458
Median Home Value
$140,500
Median Age
32.0
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Labor force participation
55.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2013.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
270.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1743.3
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
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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3,280 residents3,300 residents3,320 residents3,340 residents3,360 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,336 residents 3,289 residents ▼ -1.4%
Weaver's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 5
2021 5
2022 8

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2022.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
94.7%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
4.6%

Based on 1,208 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 Weaver sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$962/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

East Brewton
3,325 people
Union Springs
3,287 people
Emerald Mountain
3,387 people
Hanceville
3,255 people
Moulton
3,397 people
Livingston
3,243 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Weaver's 3,323 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Welsh, LA
3,323 people
Bandon, OR
3,323 people
Ellsworth, WI
3,323 people
Williams, AZ
3,322 people
Ohioville, PA
3,322 people
Haworth, NJ
3,321 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Weaver's $74,458 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Naples Park, FL
$74,462 median income
McCook, IL
$74,464 median income
Center, ND
$74,464 median income
Lockwood, MT
$74,451 median income
Litchfield Beach, SC
$74,451 median income
Rexford, KS
$74,444 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Weaver, 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 Weaver, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 68.5% 23.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.9% White 68.5% Black or African American 23.8% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.3% Two or more races 4.0% 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 Weaver 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
Weaver (this city) 3,323 $74,458
East Brewton 3,325 $43,070
Union Springs 3,287 $25,828
Emerald Mountain 3,387 $125,341
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Weaver, AL?

What is the population of Weaver, AL? +

Weaver, AL counts 3,323 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Weaver, AL? +

Weaver households earn a median of $74,458 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Weaver? +

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

Weaver has a total crime rate of 2013.8 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 Weaver, AL? +

Weaver's median home value sits at $140,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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