Valley Grande is a small town of 4,147 in Alabama, with a median household income of $64,258
and a 3.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Valley Grande stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Valley Grande is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Valley Grande 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: 89.8
Valley Grande's overall cost of living index is 89.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Valley Grande costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Valley Grande, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$134,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$775
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
88.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$64,258
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Valley Grande's violent crime rate is 435.5 per 100,000 residents
— 15% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
435.5 /100k
Property Crime
1793.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Valley Grande is served primarily by Dallas County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.6:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Valley Grande, AL
National Avg
School District
Dallas County
—
Elementary Schools
6
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
4
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Valley Grande sees average highs of 59.2°F in January
and 93.2°F in July,
with 54.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Valley Grande's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Valley Grande roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $134,200 and median rent is $775/month.
Valley Grande's violent crime rate is 435.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1793.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Valley Grande are operated by Dallas County.
The district has 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. 12.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Valley Grande, AL has a population of 4,147, a median household income of $64,258, and an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
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.
Valley Grande averages 59.2°F in January and 93.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 54.5 inches
with about 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Valley Grande, AL is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 36701, 36703.
The population of Valley Grande, Alabama is 4,147 with a median age of 46.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Valley Grande: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $134,200, median household income $64,258, crime index 103 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Valley Grande side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.