Below Average CostHigher than AverageHouston County
Median Income
$68,958
household / year
Median Home Value
$188,200
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$998
gross / month
Cost of Living
94
national avg = 100
Is Rehobeth, AL a Good Place to Live?
Rehobeth is a small town of 1,896 in Alabama, with a median household income of $68,958
and a 4.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Rehobeth stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Rehobeth is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Rehobeth 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: 93.5
Rehobeth's overall cost of living index is 93.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Rehobeth costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Rehobeth, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$188,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$998
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,958
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Rehobeth's violent crime rate is 744.2 per 100,000 residents
— 96% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
744.2 /100k
Property Crime
2397.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Rehobeth is served primarily by Houston County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.8:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Rehobeth, AL
National Avg
School District
Houston County
—
Elementary Schools
5
—
Middle Schools
3
—
High Schools
6
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Rehobeth sees average highs of 61.7°F in January
and 93.3°F in July,
with 57.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Rehobeth's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Rehobeth roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $188,200 and median rent is $998/month.
Rehobeth's violent crime rate is 744.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2397.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Rehobeth are operated by Houston County.
The district has 5 elementary, 3 middle, and 6 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.8:1. 18.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Rehobeth, AL has a population of 1,896, a median household income of $68,958, and an unemployment rate of 4.1%.
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.
Rehobeth averages 61.7°F in January and 93.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.6 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Rehobeth, Alabama is 1,896 with a median age of 36.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Rehobeth: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $188,200, median household income $68,958, crime index 163 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Rehobeth side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.