Sterrett is a small town of 733 in Alabama, with a median household income of $58,594
and a 13.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sterrett stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Sterrett is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sterrett 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
Sterrett's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sterrett costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sterrett, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$58,594
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sterrett's violent crime rate is 71.2 per 100,000 residents
— 81% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
71.2 /100k
Property Crime
559.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Sterrett, AL
National Avg
School District
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Elementary Schools
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Middle Schools
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High Schools
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sterrett sees average highs of 58.4°F in January
and 93.1°F in July,
with 60.7 inches of annual precipitation
.
Sterrett's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sterrett roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Sterrett's violent crime rate is 71.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 559.0 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.
Sterrett, AL has a population of 733, a median household income of $58,594, and an unemployment rate of 13.3%.
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.
Sterrett averages 58.4°F in January and 93.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 60.7 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sterrett, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35147.
The population of Sterrett, Alabama is 733 with a median age of 49.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sterrett: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $58,594, crime index 22 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sterrett side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
