Anniston, AL
Census place 0101852 · pop 21,271
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
4380 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
846 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
37.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
42.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$46,668 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
84.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
18.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
20.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-1.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
20.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
58.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
84/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$158,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.43% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,007/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
Not measured for Anniston: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Anniston, AL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Anniston scores 39/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is property crime rate. Alabama overall ranks #23 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Anniston, AL?
- Anniston reports 846 violent crimes per 100k and 4380 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Anniston, AL expensive to live in?
- Anniston has a median home value of $158,800 and typical rent around $1,007/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Anniston, AL?
- Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (4380/100k) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Anniston, AL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,007/mo) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.