Bon Air is a small town of 58 in Alabama, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bon Air stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Bon Air is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bon Air 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: 84.4
Bon Air's overall cost of living index is 84.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bon Air costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bon Air, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$73,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$575
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
72.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Bon Air's violent crime rate is 383.9 per 100,000 residents
— 1% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
383.9 /100k
Property Crime
2050.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bon Air, AL
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
55.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bon Air sees average highs of 58.4°F in January
and 93.1°F in July,
with 56.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.1 inches of snow per year.
Bon Air's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bon Air roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $73,300 and median rent is $575/month.
Bon Air's violent crime rate is 383.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2050.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Bon Air, AL has a population of 58, a median household income of N/A, 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.
Bon Air averages 58.4°F in January and 93.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 56.0 inches
with about 1.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bon Air, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35032.
The population of Bon Air, Alabama is 58 with a median age of 52.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bon Air: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $73,300, median household income N/A, crime index 100 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bon Air side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
