Evergreen is a small town of 3,497 in Alabama, with a median household income of $37,679
and a 6.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Evergreen 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 Evergreen is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Evergreen 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: 87.6
Evergreen's overall cost of living index is 87.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Evergreen costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Evergreen, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$99,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$707
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
51.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$37,679
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Evergreen's violent crime rate is 453.3 per 100,000 residents
— 19% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
453.3 /100k
Property Crime
967.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Evergreen is served primarily by Conecuh County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.4:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Evergreen, AL
National Avg
School District
Conecuh County
—
Elementary Schools
4
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Evergreen sees average highs of 59.3°F in January
and 90.8°F in July,
with 61.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Evergreen's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Evergreen roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $99,300 and median rent is $707/month.
Evergreen's violent crime rate is 453.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 967.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Evergreen are operated by Conecuh County.
The district has 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.4:1. 16.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Evergreen, AL has a population of 3,497, a median household income of $37,679, and an unemployment rate of 6.6%.
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.
Evergreen averages 59.3°F in January and 90.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 61.3 inches
with about 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Evergreen, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 36401.
The population of Evergreen, Alabama is 3,497 with a median age of 36.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Evergreen: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $99,300, median household income $37,679, crime index 90 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Evergreen side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
