Russellville, AL

Census place 0167056 · pop 10,799

D−45/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in AL
📍 Alabama ranks #23 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.38% · top 4%
🚽 Broadband74.0% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.38% 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

Broadband access74.0%1

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

74.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity38.2%5

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

38.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity44.4%5

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

44.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking20.2%5

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

20.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Uninsured adults22.2%5

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

22.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%9

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

15.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health19.6%15

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

19.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate20.0%18

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

20.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Commute time28 min25

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

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

Median household income$58,23125

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

$58,231 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.4726

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property crime rate2041/100k28

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

2041 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership69.6%66

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

69.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Violent crime rate112/100k68

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level65/10079

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

65/100 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.

Population growth (5yr)+10.4%82

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

+10.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.8%87

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

2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$123,80092

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

$123,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden0.38%96

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

0.38% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Russellville: 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 Russellville, AL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Russellville scores 45/100 — 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 property-tax burden 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 Russellville, AL?
Russellville reports 112 violent crimes per 100k and 2041 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Russellville, AL expensive to live in?
Russellville has a median home value of $123,800 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Russellville, AL?
Its weakest measured area is broadband access (74.0%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Russellville, AL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.38%) — 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.