Rainsville, AL

Census place 0163336 · pop 5,702

B70/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in AL
📍 Alabama ranks #23 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.30% · top 2%
🚽 Smoking15.6% · bottom 28%
Taxes
0.30% property · US 0.99%9.46% sales · US 7.00%up to 5.00% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult smoking15.6%28

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

15.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity27.1%38

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

27.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%47

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

28.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health17.3%48

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$74,04649

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$74,046 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity35.0%50

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults9.4%51

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

9.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Housing cost$230,40062

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$230,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Broadband access94.0%70

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

94.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate7.0%75

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

7.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level69/10076

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

69/100 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.

Commute time19 min80

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Income inequality0.3982

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate445/100k85

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

445 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Population growth (5yr)+13.1%86

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+13.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Violent crime rate17/100k91

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

17 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.5%93

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership89.3%95

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

89.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden0.30%98

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.30% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Rainsville: 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 Rainsville, AL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Rainsville scores 70/100 — a B (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is adult smoking. 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 Rainsville, AL?
Rainsville reports 17 violent crimes per 100k and 445 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Rainsville, AL expensive to live in?
Rainsville has a median home value of $230,400 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Rainsville, AL?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (15.6%) — 28/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Rainsville, AL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.30%) — 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.