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Explore the life in Anniston based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Anniston
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Anniston
3. Crime In Anniston
4. Cost of Living In Anniston
5. Gender In Anniston
6. Household Income For Anniston
7. Education In Anniston
8. Race & Ethnicity In Anniston

Anniston is a city in Alabama state in USA with a population of 21518 residents.. The poverty rate of Anniston is 21.3%, which is 52% higher than national average. The typical household in Anniston earns $41366 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 56.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Anniston, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Anniston remained 8%, which is 70% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Anniston, only 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Anniston is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Anniston is $117500 , which is 49% lower than national average. While median income in Anniston remained $41366, which is 39% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing50%

Affordability70%

Safety80%

Amenities80%

Diversity90%

Education60%

Commute70%

The overall crime rate in Anniston, Alabama is 362% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Anniston is 671% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Anniston is 301% higher than national average. You have 1 in 33 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 13 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Alabama	1	3	2	3	5
In USA	5	13	8	29	72

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Alabama	1	3	3	1	2
In USA	2	64	24	3	19