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Fort Deposit is a small town of 1,734 in Alabama, with a median household income of $20,542
and a 22.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fort Deposit stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index, longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Fort Deposit is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fort Deposit 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: 90.8
Fort Deposit's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fort Deposit costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fort Deposit, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$65,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$426
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
63.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$20,542
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Fort Deposit's violent crime rate is 953.2 per 100,000 residents
— 151% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
953.2 /100k
Property Crime
3726.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Fort Deposit is served primarily by Lowndes County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Fort Deposit, AL
National Avg
School District
Lowndes County
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
4
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
74.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fort Deposit sees average highs of 59.4°F in January
and 91.8°F in July,
with 55.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Fort Deposit's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fort Deposit roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $65,400 and median rent is $426/month.
Fort Deposit's violent crime rate is 953.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3726.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Fort Deposit are operated by Lowndes County.
The district has 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1. 5.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Fort Deposit, AL has a population of 1,734, a median household income of $20,542, and an unemployment rate of 22.6%.
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.
Fort Deposit averages 59.4°F in January and 91.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 55.2 inches
with about 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fort Deposit, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 36032.
The population of Fort Deposit, Alabama is 1,734 with a median age of 34.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fort Deposit: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $65,400, median household income $20,542, crime index 221 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fort Deposit side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
