Lillian is a small town of 1,946 in Alabama, with a median household income of $63,462
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lillian stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Lillian is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lillian 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: 90.4
Lillian's overall cost of living index is 90.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lillian costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lillian, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$210,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$631
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$63,462
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lillian's violent crime rate is 127.7 per 100,000 residents
— 66% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
127.7 /100k
Property Crime
984.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lillian, 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
25.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lillian sees average highs of 61.1°F in January
and 89.3°F in July,
with 57.6 inches of annual precipitation
.
Lillian's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lillian roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $210,500 and median rent is $631/month.
Lillian's violent crime rate is 127.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 984.6 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.
Lillian, AL has a population of 1,946, a median household income of $63,462, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Lillian averages 61.1°F in January and 89.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.6 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lillian, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 36549.
The population of Lillian, Alabama is 1,946 with a median age of 46.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lillian: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $210,500, median household income $63,462, crime index 39 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lillian side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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