Heflin is a small town of 3,440 in Alabama, with a median household income of $45,288
and a 4.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Heflin stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Heflin is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Heflin 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: 90.1
Heflin's overall cost of living index is 90.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Heflin costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Heflin, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$160,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$720
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
64.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,288
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Heflin's violent crime rate is 113.3 per 100,000 residents
— 70% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
113.3 /100k
Property Crime
793.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Heflin is served primarily by Cleburne County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.2:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Heflin, AL
National Avg
School District
Cleburne County
—
Elementary Schools
4
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
4
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Heflin sees average highs of 53.3°F in January
and 88.5°F in July,
with 57.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Heflin's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Heflin roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $160,000 and median rent is $720/month.
Heflin's violent crime rate is 113.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 793.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Heflin are operated by Cleburne County.
The district has 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. 23.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Heflin, AL has a population of 3,440, a median household income of $45,288, and an unemployment rate of 4.0%.
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.
Heflin averages 53.3°F in January and 88.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.4 inches
with about 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Heflin, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 36264.
The population of Heflin, Alabama is 3,440 with a median age of 41.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Heflin: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $160,000, median household income $45,288, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Heflin side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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