Thomaston is a small town of 377 in Alabama, with a median household income of $86,250
and a 4.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Thomaston stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Thomaston is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Thomaston 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: 90.1
Thomaston's overall cost of living index is 90.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Thomaston costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Thomaston, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$83,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,083
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$86,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Thomaston's violent crime rate is 424.1 per 100,000 residents
— 12% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
424.1 /100k
Property Crime
1251.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Thomaston is served primarily by Marengo County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Thomaston, AL
National Avg
School District
Marengo County
—
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
14.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Thomaston sees average highs of 56.7°F in January
and 92.0°F in July,
with 56.2 inches of annual precipitation
.
Thomaston's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Thomaston roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $83,800 and median rent is $1,083/month.
Thomaston's violent crime rate is 424.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1251.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Thomaston are operated by Marengo County.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1. 20.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Thomaston, AL has a population of 377, a median household income of $86,250, and an unemployment rate of 4.4%.
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.
Thomaston averages 56.7°F in January and 92.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 56.2 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Thomaston, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 36783.
The population of Thomaston, Alabama is 377 with a median age of 43.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Thomaston: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $83,800, median household income $86,250, crime index 91 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Thomaston side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
