Very AffordableSafer than AverageLauderdale County
Median Income
$44,375
household / year
Median Home Value
$112,500
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$712
gross / month
Cost of Living
86
national avg = 100
Is Underwood-Petersville, AL a Good Place to Live?
Underwood-Petersville is a small town of 3,077 in Alabama, with a median household income of $44,375
and a 4.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Underwood-Petersville 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 Underwood-Petersville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Underwood-Petersville 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: 85.6
Underwood-Petersville's overall cost of living index is 85.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Underwood-Petersville costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Underwood-Petersville, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$112,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$712
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$44,375
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Underwood-Petersville's violent crime rate is 408.7 per 100,000 residents
— 8% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
408.7 /100k
Property Crime
1469.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Underwood-Petersville is served primarily by Lauderdale County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.4:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Underwood-Petersville, AL
National Avg
School District
Lauderdale County
—
Elementary Schools
7
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
7
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
77.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Underwood-Petersville sees average highs of 50.5°F in January
and 89.2°F in July,
with 58.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Underwood-Petersville's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Underwood-Petersville roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $112,500 and median rent is $712/month.
Underwood-Petersville's violent crime rate is 408.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1469.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Underwood-Petersville are operated by Lauderdale County.
The district has 7 elementary, several middle, and 7 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. 14.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Underwood-Petersville, AL has a population of 3,077, a median household income of $44,375, and an unemployment rate of 4.9%.
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.
Underwood-Petersville averages 50.5°F in January and 89.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 58.5 inches
with about 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Underwood-Petersville, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35633.
The population of Underwood-Petersville, Alabama is 3,077 with a median age of 40.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Underwood-Petersville: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $112,500, median household income $44,375, crime index 93 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Underwood-Petersville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.