Saraland, AL

Census place 0168160 · pop 16,404

D52/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in AL
📍 Alabama ranks #23 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.45% · top 6%
🚽 Broadband79.3% · bottom 3%
Taxes
0.45% 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 access79.3%3

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

79.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.517

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).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10014

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

99/100 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.

Median household income$61,50931

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

$61,509 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking14.8%35

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

14.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property crime rate1709/100k37

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

1709 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Commute time26 min37

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher25.0%37

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

25.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity27.3%38

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

27.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Air quality (AQI)County-level45 AQI39

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

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

Adult obesity35.7%45

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

35.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

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).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.5%56

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

3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults8.9%57

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

8.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate10.1%57

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

10.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Housing cost$217,60066

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

$217,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,480/mo70

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,480/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Violent crime rate85/100k76

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

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

Homeownership78.6%84

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

78.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

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.

Population growth (5yr)+14.0%88

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

+14.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.45%94

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

0.45% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Frequently asked

Is Saraland, AL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Saraland scores 52/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 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 Saraland, AL?
Saraland reports 85 violent crimes per 100k and 1709 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Saraland, AL expensive to live in?
Saraland has a median home value of $217,600 and typical rent around $1,480/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Saraland, AL?
Its weakest measured area is broadband access (79.3%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Saraland, AL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.45%) — 94/100, 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.