Chancellor House Harpersville, AL · Rivers Langley; SaveRivers / CC BY-SA 3.0Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, May 11, 1935 REAR (W) AND SOUTH SIDE - William Chancellor House, Chancellor Crossroads, Harpersville, Shelby County, AL HABS ALA,61- ,1-2 · Wikimedia Commons / Public domainHistoric American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, May 11, 1935 FRONT (S) AND EAST SIDE - The Rock House, U.S. Route 280 (State Route 38), Harpersville, Shelby County, HABS ALA,59-HARP.V,1-1 · Wikimedia Commons / Public domainHistoric American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, May 11, 1935 REAR (N) AND WEST SIDE - The Rock House, U.S. Route 280 (State Route 38), Harpersville, Shelby County, HABS ALA,59-HARP.V,1-2 · Wikimedia Commons / Public domain
Harpersville is a small town of 1,654 in Alabama, with a median household income of $70,919
and a 5.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Harpersville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Harpersville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Harpersville 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: 92.6
Harpersville's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Harpersville costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Harpersville, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$182,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$876
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$70,919
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Harpersville's violent crime rate is 71.2 per 100,000 residents
— 81% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
71.2 /100k
Property Crime
559.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Harpersville, AL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Harpersville sees average highs of 58.4°F in January
and 93.1°F in July,
with 56.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.1 inches of snow per year.
Harpersville's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Harpersville roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $182,100 and median rent is $876/month.
Harpersville's violent crime rate is 71.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 559.0 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.
Harpersville, AL has a population of 1,654, a median household income of $70,919, and an unemployment rate of 5.4%.
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.
Harpersville averages 58.4°F in January and 93.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 56.0 inches
with about 1.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Harpersville, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35078.
The population of Harpersville, Alabama is 1,654 with a median age of 39.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Harpersville: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $182,100, median household income $70,919, crime index 22 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Harpersville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
