Gordonville is a small town of 287 in Alabama, with a median household income of $45,469
and a 3.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Gordonville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Gordonville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Gordonville 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
Gordonville's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Gordonville costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Gordonville, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$73,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
89.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,469
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Gordonville's violent crime rate is 82.3 per 100,000 residents
— 78% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
82.3 /100k
Property Crime
534.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Gordonville, AL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Gordonville sees average highs of 59.8°F in January
and 93.7°F in July,
with 55.5 inches of annual precipitation
.
Gordonville's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Gordonville roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $73,800 and median rent is N/A/month.
Gordonville's violent crime rate is 82.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 534.6 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.
Gordonville, AL has a population of 287, a median household income of $45,469, and an unemployment rate of 3.3%.
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.
Gordonville averages 59.8°F in January and 93.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 55.5 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Gordonville, Alabama is 287 with a median age of 38.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Gordonville: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $73,800, median household income $45,469, crime index 23 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Gordonville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
