Trafford is a small town of 511 in Alabama, with a median household income of $21,941
and a 4.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Trafford stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Trafford is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Trafford 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
Trafford's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Trafford costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Trafford, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$88,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$817
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
61.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$21,941
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Trafford's violent crime rate is 635.9 per 100,000 residents
— 67% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
635.9 /100k
Property Crime
2558.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Trafford, 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
11.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
74.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Trafford sees average highs of 53.5°F in January
and 90.2°F in July,
with 58.6 inches of annual precipitation
.
Trafford's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Trafford roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $88,900 and median rent is $817/month.
Trafford's violent crime rate is 635.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2558.0 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.
Trafford, AL has a population of 511, a median household income of $21,941, 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.
Trafford averages 53.5°F in January and 90.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 58.6 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Trafford, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35172.
The population of Trafford, Alabama is 511 with a median age of 43.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Trafford: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $88,900, median household income $21,941, crime index 149 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Trafford side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.