Louisville is a small town of 612 in Alabama, with a median household income of $40,721
and a 3.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Louisville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Louisville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Louisville 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: 86.6
Louisville's overall cost of living index is 86.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Louisville costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Louisville, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$73,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$756
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
52.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$40,721
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Louisville's violent crime rate is 449.6 per 100,000 residents
— 18% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
449.6 /100k
Property Crime
1474.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Louisville is served primarily by Barbour County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Louisville, AL
National Avg
School District
Barbour County
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
70.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Louisville sees average highs of 58.3°F in January
and 91.3°F in July,
with 55.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Louisville's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Louisville roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $73,900 and median rent is $756/month.
Louisville's violent crime rate is 449.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1474.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Louisville are operated by Barbour County.
The district has 2 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1. 10.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Louisville, AL has a population of 612, a median household income of $40,721, and an unemployment rate of 3.4%.
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.
Louisville averages 58.3°F in January and 91.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 55.6 inches
with about 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Louisville, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 36048.
The population of Louisville, Alabama is 612 with a median age of 32.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Louisville: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $73,900, median household income $40,721, crime index 99 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Louisville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
