Chunchula is a small town of 152 in Alabama, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Chunchula stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Chunchula is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Chunchula 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: 89.4
Chunchula's overall cost of living index is 89.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Chunchula costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Chunchula, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Chunchula's violent crime rate is 569.7 per 100,000 residents
— 50% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
569.7 /100k
Property Crime
1605.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Chunchula, AL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
65.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Chunchula sees average highs of 61.5°F in January
and 90.9°F in July,
with 68.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Chunchula's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Chunchula roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Chunchula's violent crime rate is 569.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1605.7 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.
Chunchula, AL has a population of 152, 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.
Chunchula averages 61.5°F in January and 90.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 68.9 inches
with about 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Chunchula, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 36521.
The population of Chunchula, Alabama is 152 with a median age of 49.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Chunchula: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 121 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Chunchula side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.