EXTERIOR VIEW, FRONT (EAST) ELEVATION - Cardiff Town Hall, Old County Road 109, Cardiff, Jefferson County, AL HABS ALA,37-CARD,1-1 · Related names: Benz, Sue, transmitter / Public domain
Cardiff is a small town of 26 in Alabama, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cardiff stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Cardiff is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cardiff 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
Cardiff's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cardiff costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cardiff, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$375
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Cardiff's violent crime rate is 635.9 per 100,000 residents
— 67% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
635.9 /100k
Property Crime
2558.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Cardiff, AL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
58.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cardiff sees average highs of 54.5°F in January
and 91.0°F in July,
with 65.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.4 inches of snow per year.
Cardiff's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cardiff roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is $375/month.
Cardiff's violent crime rate is 635.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2558.0 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.
Cardiff, AL has a population of 26, 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.
Cardiff averages 54.5°F in January and 91.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 65.7 inches
with about 1.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Cardiff, Alabama is 26 with a median age of 38.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cardiff: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 149 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cardiff side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
