Blountsville is a small town of 1,837 in Alabama, with a median household income of $43,455
and a 2.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Blountsville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Blountsville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Blountsville 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: 92.6
Blountsville's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Blountsville costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Blountsville, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$123,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$733
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
56.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$43,455
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Blountsville's violent crime rate is 205.8 per 100,000 residents
— 46% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
205.8 /100k
Property Crime
1456.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Blountsville is served primarily by Blount County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.2:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Blountsville, AL
National Avg
School District
Blount County
—
Elementary Schools
6
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
6
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Blountsville sees average highs of 50.9°F in January
and 88.2°F in July,
with 59.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.1 inches of snow per year.
Blountsville's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Blountsville roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $123,200 and median rent is $733/month.
Blountsville's violent crime rate is 205.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1456.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Blountsville are operated by Blount County.
The district has 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 6 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. 8.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Blountsville, AL has a population of 1,837, a median household income of $43,455, and an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
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.
Blountsville averages 50.9°F in January and 88.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 59.1 inches
with about 1.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Blountsville, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35031.
The population of Blountsville, Alabama is 1,837 with a median age of 33.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Blountsville: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $123,200, median household income $43,455, crime index 60 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Blountsville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
