Below Average CostNear National AveragePike Road City
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Pike Road is a small town of 9,651 in Alabama, with a median household income of $119,928
and a 1.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pike Road stands out for an affordable cost of living, solid school ratings (A-), a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Pike Road is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pike Road 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: 90.8
Pike Road's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pike Road costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pike Road, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$355,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,458
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$119,928
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Pike Road's violent crime rate is 553.2 per 100,000 residents
— 46% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
553.2 /100k
Property Crime
2073.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Pike Road is served primarily by Pike Road City.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.9:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Pike Road, AL
National Avg
School District
Pike Road City
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Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
2
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
54.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pike Road sees average highs of 60.2°F in January
and 94.2°F in July,
with 51.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Pike Road's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pike Road roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $355,700 and median rent is $1,458/month.
Pike Road's violent crime rate is 553.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2073.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Pike Road are operated by Pike Road City.
The district has 1 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. 54.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pike Road, AL has a population of 9,651, a median household income of $119,928, and an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
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.
Pike Road averages 60.2°F in January and 94.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 51.8 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pike Road, AL is covered by 3 ZIP codes: 36064, 36013, 36052.
The population of Pike Road, Alabama is 9,651 with a median age of 33.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pike Road: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $355,700, median household income $119,928, crime index 127 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pike Road side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
