Babbie is a small town of 575 in Alabama, with a median household income of $59,712
.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Babbie stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Babbie is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Babbie city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.1
Babbie's overall cost of living index is 88.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Babbie costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Babbie, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$106,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$725
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,712
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Babbie's violent crime rate is 205.1 per 100,000 residents
— 46% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
205.1 /100k
Property Crime
1287.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Babbie is served primarily by Covington County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.1:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Babbie, AL
National Avg
School District
Covington County
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
79.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Babbie sees average highs of 63.2°F in January
and 93.9°F in July,
with 59.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Babbie's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Babbie roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $106,300 and median rent is $725/month.
Babbie's violent crime rate is 205.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1287.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Babbie are operated by Covington County.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.1:1. 8.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Babbie, AL has a population of 575, a median household income of $59,712, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Babbie averages 63.2°F in January and 93.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 59.1 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Babbie, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 36421.
The population of Babbie, Alabama is 575 with a median age of 33.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Babbie: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $106,300, median household income $59,712, crime index 57 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Babbie side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.