Haleyville is a small town of 4,339 in Alabama, with a median household income of $52,656
and a 5.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Haleyville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Haleyville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Haleyville 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: 87.7
Haleyville's overall cost of living index is 87.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Haleyville costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Haleyville, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$115,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$654
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
54.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$52,656
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Haleyville's violent crime rate is 676.6 per 100,000 residents
— 78% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
676.6 /100k
Property Crime
3173.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Haleyville is served primarily by Haleyville City.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Haleyville, AL
National Avg
School District
Haleyville City
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
75.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Haleyville sees average highs of 51.2°F in January
and 89.0°F in July,
with 66.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.9 inches of snow per year.
Haleyville's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Haleyville roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $115,400 and median rent is $654/month.
Haleyville's violent crime rate is 676.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3173.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Haleyville are operated by Haleyville City.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1. 11.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Haleyville, AL has a population of 4,339, a median household income of $52,656, and an unemployment rate of 5.9%.
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.
Haleyville averages 51.2°F in January and 89.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 66.1 inches
with about 0.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Haleyville, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35565.
The population of Haleyville, Alabama is 4,339 with a median age of 35.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Haleyville: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $115,400, median household income $52,656, crime index 167 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Haleyville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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