Double Springs is a small town of 1,361 in Alabama, with a median household income of $31,827
and a 11.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Double Springs stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Double Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Double Springs 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: 87.2
Double Springs's overall cost of living index is 87.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Double Springs costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Double Springs, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$118,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$606
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
57.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$31,827
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Double Springs's violent crime rate is 89.7 per 100,000 residents
— 76% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
89.7 /100k
Property Crime
1704.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Double Springs is served primarily by Winston County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.0:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Double Springs, AL
National Avg
School District
Winston County
—
Elementary Schools
4
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
5
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Double Springs sees average highs of 50.4°F in January
and 88.0°F in July,
with 62.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Double Springs's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Double Springs roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $118,600 and median rent is $606/month.
Double Springs's violent crime rate is 89.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1704.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Double Springs are operated by Winston County.
The district has 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. 17.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Double Springs, AL has a population of 1,361, a median household income of $31,827, and an unemployment rate of 11.6%.
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.
Double Springs averages 50.4°F in January and 88.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 62.6 inches
with about 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Double Springs, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35553.
The population of Double Springs, Alabama is 1,361 with a median age of 36.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Double Springs: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $118,600, median household income $31,827, crime index 47 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Double Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.