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Pell City, Alabama Retirement Guide
established retirement community
69
Retirement Score
Pell City, Alabama at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $223,300
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and defined-benefit pensions fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 38.2°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 88 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 69 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
88 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$223,300High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,085High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
60 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security and defined-benefit pensions fully exempt.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
89.5 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
35.4 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
89.5 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
90.5°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
38.2°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
52.4"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
306 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
88.5 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
13,148High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
38.7High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
17.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$71,027High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
64.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
9.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
12.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
77.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
17.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
1.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
1.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Pell City using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$484
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$543
Median home price used: $223,300
Median rent reference: $1,085 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.