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Living in Anniston

The city had 7 schools in 2026. Anniston is in the United States; its population was 21,271 in July 2026. For Anniston, 59.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 200 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Anniston?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$799 per month, while the median home value was US$158,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 58.5%, and the vacancy rate was 22.2% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Anniston yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$799/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent59.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct22.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent702.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count758 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 584 people of 20,930 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$46,668 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Anniston is 6.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Anniston 6.4%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd46,668 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct64.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct84.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct13.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct8.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,240 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,017 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov17Official
Unemployment rate6.35 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Anniston. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Anniston. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct83.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct20.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents200 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,587 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Anniston when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAnniston highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Anniston highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio5,211Anniston4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,211 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count153 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute23.84 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportANB3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Anniston. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Anniston.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Anniston average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Anniston average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140123129136113110111119897983115117JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Anniston annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.7PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Anniston is 8.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Anniston 8.758 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.67 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202420Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.61 · Feb 15.11 · Mar 19.39 · Apr 23.72 · May 27.5 · Jun 30.89 · Jul 32.33 · Aug 32.11 · Sep 29.56 · Oct 24.22 · Nov 18.39 · Dec 13.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013871 (ANNISTON METRO AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.11 · Feb 2.94 · Mar 6.56 · Apr 10.28 · May 15.28 · Jun 19.56 · Jul 21.44 · Aug 21.11 · Sep 17.78 · Oct 11.22 · Nov 5.17 · Dec 2.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013871 (ANNISTON METRO AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 6.89 · Feb 9 · Mar 13 · Apr 17 · May 21.39 · Jun 25.22 · Jul 26.89 · Aug 26.61 · Sep 23.67 · Oct 17.72 · Nov 11.78 · Dec 8.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 122.9 · Feb 129 · Mar 136.4 · Apr 112.5 · May 110.5 · Jun 111 · Jul 118.9 · Aug 89.15 · Sep 78.99 · Oct 82.55 · Nov 115.1 · Dec 116.8 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013871 (ANNISTON METRO AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M328.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.79 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,204 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.38 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan9.79 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Mount Pleasant20,925 residentsForest Lake20,952 residentsCrowley20,954 residentsMill Creek20,902 residentsCarrboro20,962 residentsMeadowbrook20,898 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Anniston residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.2%Foreign residents 2.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.912 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents584 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population319,979 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density176.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population20,930 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population21,030 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Anniston a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 33–53%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student45%strong on cost, weak on work · range 34–56%
Family43%strong on family, weak on cost · range 33–53%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–54%
Foreign residents584 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population20,930 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent59.66 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent702.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,240 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,017 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd158,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes58.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour50.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad2.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct76 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct13.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct20.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct85.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022170,343 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202228 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus8,258 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct7.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct72.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Anniston?

The median gross salary is 3,017 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Anniston?

The unemployment rate is 6.35 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Anniston?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.67 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Anniston?

Police recorded 5,211 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Anniston?

The published population is 20,930 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Anniston?

584 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Anniston a good place to live?

Anniston may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013871 (ANNISTON METRO AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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