Maytown is a small town of 287 in Alabama, with a median household income of $49,141
and a 4.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Maytown 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 Maytown is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Maytown 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: 92.6
Maytown's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Maytown costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Maytown, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$105,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$875
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,141
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Maytown's violent crime rate is 635.9 per 100,000 residents
— 67% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
635.9 /100k
Property Crime
2558.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Maytown, 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
11.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
71.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Maytown sees average highs of 55.7°F in January
and 91.8°F in July,
with 58.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Maytown's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Maytown roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $105,800 and median rent is $875/month.
Maytown's violent crime rate is 635.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2558.0 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.
Maytown, AL has a population of 287, a median household income of $49,141, and an unemployment rate of 4.6%.
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.
Maytown averages 55.7°F in January and 91.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 58.3 inches
with about 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Maytown, Alabama is 287 with a median age of 52.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Maytown: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $105,800, median household income $49,141, crime index 149 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Maytown side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.