Lanett, AL
Census place 0141296 · pop 6,814
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
78.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
10.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$42,357 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
807 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
43.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
37.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
3109 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
18.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
19.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
13.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
59.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+8.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
18 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
42/100 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 0.99% · better than most cities
0.47% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.4% 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
$95,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Lanett: Air, Bad air, Rent. 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 Lanett, AL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Lanett scores 42/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is broadband access. 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 Lanett, AL?
- Lanett reports 807 violent crimes per 100k and 3109 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Lanett, AL expensive to live in?
- Lanett has a median home value of $95,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Lanett, AL?
- Its weakest measured area is broadband access (78.0%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Lanett, AL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($95,600) — 98/100, 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.