Tarrant is a small town of 6,077 in Alabama, with a median household income of $37,768
and a 6.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Tarrant stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Tarrant is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Tarrant 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
Tarrant's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Tarrant costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Tarrant, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$100,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$884
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
37.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$37,768
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Tarrant's violent crime rate is 2519.9 per 100,000 residents
— 563% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
2519.9 /100k
Property Crime
4566.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Tarrant is served primarily by Tarrant City.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.0:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Tarrant, AL
National Avg
School District
Tarrant City
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
80.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Tarrant sees average highs of 54.5°F in January
and 91.0°F in July,
with 56.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.4 inches of snow per year.
Tarrant's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Tarrant roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $100,800 and median rent is $884/month.
Tarrant's violent crime rate is 2519.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 4566.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Tarrant are operated by Tarrant City.
The district has 2 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. 7.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Tarrant, AL has a population of 6,077, a median household income of $37,768, and an unemployment rate of 6.5%.
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.
Tarrant averages 54.5°F in January and 91.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 56.6 inches
with about 1.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Tarrant, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35217.
The population of Tarrant, Alabama is 6,077 with a median age of 38.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Tarrant: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $100,800, median household income $37,768, crime index 400 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Tarrant side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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