City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Webb, AL

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

1,398
Residents
$48,102
Median income
$109,000
Median home
$950
Median rent (state)

Webb - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Webb places in the 17th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

17th
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
10th
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: Webb, AL

Webb is a small town in Alabama, home to 1,398 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $48,102 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.5%. Home values in Webb run a median of $109,000, and the median resident age is 35.6 years. About 6.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $950 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alabama's average monthly utility costs around $245 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 87.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,398 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$48,102 /yr

Poverty 12.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Webb compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% 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 Webb 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 Webb near the bottom of Alabama's cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Webb ranks #496 - the 10th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Webb only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#314 of 530
41st percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#266 of 556
49th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#358 of 517
31st percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#254 of 556
54th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#496 of 556
10th 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.

17thIncome percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Webb's home value compares nationally

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

$109,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% 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. Webb $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 - Webb, AL Webb, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Webb, 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 Webb, AL median $48,102/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%
Webb, 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 Webb, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.9%

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

Population
1,398
Median Income
$48,102
Median Home Value
$109,000
Median Age
35.6
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Labor force participation
53.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.4%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,250 residents1,300 residents1,350 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,272 residents 1,340 residents ▲ +5.3%
Webb's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
95.1%
Carpool
1.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
1.0%
Other
0.6%

Based on 574 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 Webb sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$950/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Clio
1,393 people
Grant
1,410 people
Millport
1,417 people
Blue Ridge
1,375 people
Goodwater
1,375 people
Shoal Creek
1,371 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Webb's 1,398 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Old Miakka, FL
1,398 people
New London, NH
1,398 people
Chelsea Cove, NY
1,398 people
Robbins, NC
1,398 people
Craig Beach, OH
1,398 people
Sublette, KS
1,397 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Webb's $48,102 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Berea, SC
$48,104 median income
Maryville, MO
$48,099 median income
Trenton, FL
$48,109 median income
Beaufort, NC
$48,111 median income
Selmer, TN
$48,092 median income
Arnold, PA
$48,119 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Webb, 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 Webb, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.8% 16.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.9% White 81.8% Black or African American 16.0% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.7% 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 Webb 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
Webb (this city) 1,398 $48,102
Clio 1,393 $29,781
Grant 1,410 $88,571
Millport 1,417 $77,292
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Webb, AL?

What is the population of Webb, AL? +

The population of Webb, AL stands at 1,398 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Webb runs $48,102, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Webb? +

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

A typical home in Webb is worth $109,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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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