Fort Payne, AL
2 neighborhoods · 22,127 residents · Alabama
C+
58/100
42
Safety Score
61
Affordability
$50K
Median Income
$128K
Median Home Value
Is Fort Payne, AL a Good Place to Live?
Fort Payne receives an overall livability grade of C+ (58/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in Alabama. Safety scores C (42/100). Affordability scores B (61/100) with a median household income of $50,203 and median home values around $127,750.
About 16% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4.4%. 73% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 39.
$684
Median Rent/mo
16%
College Educated
4.4%
Unemployment
73%
Owner-Occupied
39
Median Age
22,127
Population
2
Zip Codes
DeKalb
County
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Neighborhoods in Fort Payne
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.