Pros and Cons of Living In Arab, Alabama. Is Arab, AL a Nice Place To Live or Retire?

Arab, Alabama

Moving to Arab In Alabama ? Is Arab, AL a Nice Place To Live? Pros and Cons of Living in Arab, Alabama. Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Arab.

Arab () is a city mostly in Marshall County, with a portion in Cullman County, in the northern part of the U.S. state of Alabama, located 10 miles (16 km) from Guntersville Lake and Guntersville Dam, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. The population was 8,461 at the 2020 census.

DEMOGRAPHICS

Population
8405
Unemployment
3.9%
17% NAT AVG.
Poverty
16%
14% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
90
10% NAT AVG.

ECONOMICS

Median Home Cost
$153900
33% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$48391
28% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$593
49% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
5

CRIME REPORT

SOCIO-ECONOMICS

People Living Below BPL
1 in 6
Unemployed People
1 in 26
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 13
People Earning < $50,000
51.7%
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.9

ETHNICITY

Ethnicity Arab USA
White 90.1% 60.1%
African American 0.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.2%
Multiracial 1.5% 2.8%
Hispanic 5.7% 18.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3%

HOUSEHOLD INCOME

HOUSEHOLD INCOME Arab USA
Less than $10,000 7.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.6% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5% 7.1%

EDUCATION

Education Arab USA
< 9th Grade 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 28% 27.0%
Other College 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1.0%
Arab is a city in Alabama state in USA with a population of 8405 residents.. The poverty rate of Arab is 16%, which is 14% higher than national average. The typical household in Arab earns $48391 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 51.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. The unemployment rate of Arab remained 3.9%, which is 17% lower than national rate.

Cost of living in Arab is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. In Arab, only 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree. Median home value in Arab is $153900 , which is 33% lower than national average. While median income in Arab remained $48391, which is 28% lower than national average.
Arab Scorecard

Jobs70%

Housing50%

Affordability80%

Safety70%

Amenities70%

Diversity50%

Education70%

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