Vinegar Bend is a small town of 241 in Alabama, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Vinegar Bend stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Vinegar Bend is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Vinegar Bend 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: 89.4
Vinegar Bend's overall cost of living index is 89.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Vinegar Bend costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Vinegar Bend, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
98.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Vinegar Bend's violent crime rate is 153.1 per 100,000 residents
— 60% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
153.1 /100k
Property Crime
588.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Vinegar Bend, AL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
69.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Vinegar Bend sees average highs of 59.4°F in January
and 92.0°F in July,
with 63.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Vinegar Bend's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Vinegar Bend roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Vinegar Bend's violent crime rate is 153.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 588.0 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.
Vinegar Bend, AL has a population of 241, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Vinegar Bend averages 59.4°F in January and 92.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 63.7 inches
with about 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Vinegar Bend, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 36584.
The population of Vinegar Bend, Alabama is 241 with a median age of 69.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Vinegar Bend: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 35 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Vinegar Bend side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
