Creola is a small town of 2,428 in Alabama, with a median household income of $63,125
and a 7.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Creola stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Creola is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Creola 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
Creola's overall cost of living index is 89.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Creola costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Creola, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$163,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$942
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$63,125
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Creola's violent crime rate is 252.9 per 100,000 residents
— 33% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
252.9 /100k
Property Crime
556.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Creola, 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
14.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Creola sees average highs of 61.0°F in January
and 90.0°F in July,
with 71.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Creola's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Creola roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $163,100 and median rent is $942/month.
Creola's violent crime rate is 252.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 556.4 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.
Creola, AL has a population of 2,428, a median household income of $63,125, and an unemployment rate of 7.0%.
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.
Creola averages 61.0°F in January and 90.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 71.8 inches
with about 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Creola, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 36525.
The population of Creola, Alabama is 2,428 with a median age of 37.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Creola: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $163,100, median household income $63,125, crime index 51 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Creola side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.