Langston is a small town of 240 in Alabama, with a median household income of $53,333
and a 13.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Langston stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Langston is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Langston 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: 92.2
Langston's overall cost of living index is 92.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Langston costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Langston, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$266,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$688
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,333
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Langston's violent crime rate is 96.9 per 100,000 residents
— 74% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
96.9 /100k
Property Crime
722.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Langston, AL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Langston sees average highs of 50.4°F in January
and 89.1°F in July,
with 59.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.3 inches of snow per year.
Langston's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Langston roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $266,700 and median rent is $688/month.
Langston's violent crime rate is 96.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 722.5 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.
Langston, AL has a population of 240, a median household income of $53,333, and an unemployment rate of 13.9%.
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.
Langston averages 50.4°F in January and 89.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 59.7 inches
with about 1.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Langston, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35755.
The population of Langston, Alabama is 240 with a median age of 56.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Langston: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $266,700, median household income $53,333, crime index 29 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Langston side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
