City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Wetumpka, AL

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

7,182
Residents
$54,945
Median income
$184,100
Median home
$1,016
Median rent (state)

Wetumpka - the verdict

Wetumpka ranks in the 27th percentile for household income and the 47th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

27th
percentile, household income
38th
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
47th
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: Wetumpka, AL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 7,182 residents in Wetumpka, a small town within Alabama. The typical household in Wetumpka brings in $54,945 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.4%. Wetumpka's housing stock carries a median value of $184,100, and the median resident age is 35.2 years. About 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 7 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 71% from five years earlier. Wetumpka reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1476.0 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as 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 $1,016 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alabama run around $245, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Wetumpka workers runs 25.0 minutes, with 90.8% driving alone and 6.9% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 72.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

7,182 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$54,945 /yr

Poverty 7.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Wetumpka compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 38% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities
Safety 47% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Alabama, Wetumpka ranks #84 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Wetumpka's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Alabama, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

27thIncome percentile
47thSafety percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income · 47th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Wetumpka's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Wetumpka'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 48 Avg. percentile National median
Wetumpka'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 Wetumpka's home value compares nationally

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

$184,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Wetumpka $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 - Wetumpka, AL Wetumpka, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wetumpka, 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 Wetumpka, AL median $54,945/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%
Wetumpka, 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 Wetumpka, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.3%

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

Population
7,182
Median Income
$54,945
Median Home Value
$184,100
Median Age
35.2
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Labor force participation
52.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1476.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
165.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1310.5
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
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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7,200 residents7,400 residents7,600 residents7,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,314 residents 7,535 residents ▲ +3.0%
Wetumpka's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
7
housing units authorized
Single-Family
7
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 24
2020 36
2021 26
2022 15
2023 10
2024 7

Permit volume decreased 71% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.0 minutes
Drive Alone
90.8%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.9%

Based on 2,826 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 Wetumpka sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,016/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Greenville
7,229 people
Lincoln
7,135 people
Demopolis
7,010 people
Robertsdale
6,985 people
Oneonta
6,943 people
Montevallo
7,429 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wetumpka's 7,182 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gonzales, TX
7,180 people
Mead, WA
7,184 people
Pike Creek, DE
7,185 people
Hiawatha, IA
7,178 people
South Haven, IN
7,177 people
Pea Ridge, WV
7,188 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wetumpka's $54,945 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

La Pine, OR
$54,946 median income
Burlington, NC
$54,941 median income
Lyons, GA
$54,940 median income
Eagle Pass, TX
$54,952 median income
Streator, IL
$54,953 median income
Mineral Springs, AR
$54,931 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wetumpka, 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 Wetumpka, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.7% 29.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.4% White 64.7% Black or African American 29.8% Asian 2.5% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% 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 Wetumpka 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
Wetumpka (this city) 7,182 $54,945
Greenville 7,229 $40,744
Lincoln 7,135 $60,793
Demopolis 7,010 $41,457
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wetumpka, AL?

What is the population of Wetumpka, AL? +

The population of Wetumpka, AL stands at 7,182 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Wetumpka, the typical household earns $54,945 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wetumpka? +

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

Wetumpka has a total crime rate of 1476.0 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 Wetumpka, AL? +

A typical home in Wetumpka is worth $184,100, 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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