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Hurtsboro is a small town of 506 in Alabama, with a median household income of $40,982
and a 0.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Hurtsboro stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Hurtsboro is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Hurtsboro 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: 88.8
Hurtsboro's overall cost of living index is 88.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Hurtsboro costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Hurtsboro, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$116,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$456
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$40,982
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Hurtsboro's violent crime rate is 602.1 per 100,000 residents
— 58% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
602.1 /100k
Property Crime
2527.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Hurtsboro, 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
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Hurtsboro sees average highs of 62.4°F in January
and 94.8°F in July,
with 53.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Hurtsboro's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Hurtsboro roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $116,700 and median rent is $456/month.
Hurtsboro's violent crime rate is 602.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2527.6 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.
Hurtsboro, AL has a population of 506, a median household income of $40,982, and an unemployment rate of 0.4%.
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.
Hurtsboro averages 62.4°F in January and 94.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 53.3 inches
with about 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Hurtsboro, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 36860.
The population of Hurtsboro, Alabama is 506 with a median age of 32.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hurtsboro: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $116,700, median household income $40,982, crime index 143 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Hurtsboro side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
