Coffeeville is a small town of 216 in Alabama, with a median household income of $26,000
and a 53.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 81 (US average = 100), which is
19% below the national average.
Strengths:
Coffeeville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Coffeeville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Coffeeville 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: 81.2
Coffeeville's overall cost of living index is 81.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Coffeeville costs roughly 19% less than the average American city.
Metric
Coffeeville, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$73,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$383
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
62.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$26,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Coffeeville's violent crime rate is 326.0 per 100,000 residents
— 14% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
326.0 /100k
Property Crime
1562.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Coffeeville, AL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Coffeeville sees average highs of 59.9°F in January
and 91.2°F in July,
with 52.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Coffeeville's cost of living index is 81, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Coffeeville roughly 19% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $73,100 and median rent is $383/month.
Coffeeville's violent crime rate is 326.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1562.1 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.
Coffeeville, AL has a population of 216, a median household income of $26,000, and an unemployment rate of 53.2%.
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.
Coffeeville averages 59.9°F in January and 91.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.0 inches
with about 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Coffeeville, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 36524.
The population of Coffeeville, Alabama is 216 with a median age of 44.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Coffeeville: cost of living index 81 (100 = US average), median home $73,100, median household income $26,000, crime index 81 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Coffeeville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
