Very AffordableSafer than AverageTallapoosa County
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Camp Hill is a small town of 1,321 in Alabama, with a median household income of $30,931
and a 21.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Camp Hill stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Camp Hill is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Camp Hill 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: 83.8
Camp Hill's overall cost of living index is 83.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Camp Hill costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Camp Hill, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$64,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$580
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$30,931
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Camp Hill's violent crime rate is 307.1 per 100,000 residents
— 19% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
307.1 /100k
Property Crime
818.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Camp Hill is served primarily by Tallapoosa County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.2:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Camp Hill, AL
National Avg
School District
Tallapoosa County
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
77.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Camp Hill sees average highs of 56.7°F in January
and 90.7°F in July,
with 52.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Camp Hill's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Camp Hill roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $64,300 and median rent is $580/month.
Camp Hill's violent crime rate is 307.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 818.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Camp Hill are operated by Tallapoosa County.
The district has 2 elementary, several middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. 13.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Camp Hill, AL has a population of 1,321, a median household income of $30,931, and an unemployment rate of 21.8%.
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.
Camp Hill averages 56.7°F in January and 90.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.9 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Camp Hill, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 36850.
The population of Camp Hill, Alabama is 1,321 with a median age of 40.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Camp Hill: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $64,300, median household income $30,931, crime index 64 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Camp Hill side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
