Reece City is a small town of 711 in Alabama, with a median household income of $67,813
and a 2.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Reece City stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Reece City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Reece City 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: 93.0
Reece City's overall cost of living index is 93.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Reece City costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Reece City, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$154,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,058
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$67,813
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Reece City's violent crime rate is 237.6 per 100,000 residents
— 37% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
237.6 /100k
Property Crime
1252.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Reece City, 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
23.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Reece City sees average highs of 52.8°F in January
and 90.9°F in July,
with 57.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Reece City's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Reece City roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $154,500 and median rent is $1,058/month.
Reece City's violent crime rate is 237.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1252.6 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.
Reece City, AL has a population of 711, a median household income of $67,813, and an unemployment rate of 2.5%.
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.
Reece City averages 52.8°F in January and 90.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.6 inches
with about 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Reece City, Alabama is 711 with a median age of 52.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Reece City: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $154,500, median household income $67,813, crime index 61 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Reece City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
