Margaret, AL
Census place 0146696 · pop 5,877
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
33 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
40.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
20.3% 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 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
24.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,683/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$230,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
71/100 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 $67,857 · better than most cities
$101,802 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
120 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
3.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+22.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
87.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
98.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.3% 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 0.99% · better than most cities
0.34% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.27 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
Not measured for Margaret: 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 Margaret, AL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Margaret scores 69/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is commute time. 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 Margaret, AL?
- Margaret reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 120 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Margaret, AL expensive to live in?
- Margaret has a median home value of $230,900 and typical rent around $1,683/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Margaret, AL?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (33 min) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Margaret, AL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.27) — 100/100, 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.