Alabaster

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Quality of life score

A+

Quality of Life Score

Alabaster Information

Total Population

28,494

Total Population

Married Persons

69%

Married Persons

Single Persons

31%

Single Persons

49% (Male)

51% (Female)

10/10

City Rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall Value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

10/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Alabaster has a very low population density. Alabaster is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

Total Population

1,392

Alabaster

Married Persons

27,441

New York

City Info

Alabaster, AL is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 9/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here. Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Alabaster has a population density of 1,392, with 28,494 current residents. Out of the 28,494 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 69% of the residents are married and 31% are single.

Residence

Total Population

Bad

Air Quality

Married Persons

62°F

Condition (Average Temp.)

82% (Homes Owned)

12% (Homes Rented)

5% (Homes Vacant)

Total Population

14 Years

Median Home Age

Total Population

$134640

Median Home Price

Total Population

-6.62%

Home Aappreciation Rate

Total Population

4.15%

Annual Property Tax

Weather

Total Population

58%

Sun

Total Population

57%

Rain

Total Population

1%

snow

Residence

As for living in Alabaster, the air quality is 31% and the weather, on average, is 58% sunny, 57% rainy, and 1% snowy. The average temperature is 62°F. Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Alabaster, you should know that 82% of homes are owned while 12.9% of homes are rented, and 5% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $134,640, the median age of homes is 14 years, the annual home appreciation is -6.62% and the annual property tax is 4.05%.

Community

Religious Diversity

26%

Baptist

6%

Methodist

4%

Pentecostal

3%

Other  Christian

60%

Other

Total Population

2

Crime Rate (per 100,000)

Total Population

Republican

Political Majority

Total Population

35

Average Age

Community

When looking at the community of Alabaster, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Alabaster’s crime rate is 2 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Alabaster is 35 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 22.75% Democratic, 76.19% Republican, and 1.06% Independent.

Locale

Total Population

7%

Unemployment

Occupation

Total Population

18%

Management, Business, Art & Sciences

Total Population

30%

Sales & Office Occupations

Total Population

8%

Service Occupations

Total Population

7%

Production, Transportation & Material Moving

Total Population

11%

Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance

Education

Total Population

1:15

Student Teacher Ratio

89%

High School Diploma

6%

Some College or Associates Degree

27%

Bachelors Degree

8%

Graduate or Professional Degree

Locale

When looking at Alabaster, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 6.90% of residents are unemployed in Alabaster (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Alabaster residents: 18.8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 23.53% are in the arts and sciences field, 8.3% are in the customer service field, 30.2% are in the sales field, 0.36% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 11% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 7.8% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:15. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 88.87%, 5.63% of residents have an associate’s degree, 27.07% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 8.16% have a master’s degree.

Transit

Average Commute Time

Total Population

27 Mins

National Average

Total Population

35 Mins

Alabaster Average

Total Population

0%

Public Transportation

Total Population

87%

Car

Total Population

9%

Carpool

Total Population

3%

Work At Home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Alabaster, you should be aware that the average commute time is 33 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Alabaster have a few different options. 87% of commuters use their own cars, 9% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

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