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Enterprise is a small city of 28,513 in Alabama, with a median household income of $64,888
and a 4.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Enterprise stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index. Whether Enterprise is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Enterprise 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: 93.3
Enterprise's overall cost of living index is 93.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Enterprise costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Enterprise, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$190,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$974
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
57.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$64,888
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Enterprise's violent crime rate is 624.1 per 100,000 residents
— 64% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
624.1 /100k
Property Crime
2379.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Enterprise is served primarily by Enterprise City.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.9:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Enterprise, AL
National Avg
School District
Enterprise City
—
Elementary Schools
6
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Enterprise sees average highs of 61.0°F in January
and 91.5°F in July,
with 57.9 inches of annual precipitation
.
Enterprise's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Enterprise roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $190,700 and median rent is $974/month.
Enterprise's violent crime rate is 624.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2379.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Enterprise are operated by Enterprise City.
The district has 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.9:1. 25.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Enterprise, AL has a population of 28,513, a median household income of $64,888, and an unemployment rate of 4.1%.
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.
Enterprise averages 61.0°F in January and 91.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.9 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Enterprise, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 36330.
The population of Enterprise, Alabama is 28,513 with a median age of 36.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Enterprise: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $190,700, median household income $64,888, crime index 144 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Enterprise side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
