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Living in Pell City

The city had 8 schools in 2026. For Pell City, owner occupation was 68%, and the vacancy rate was 10.9% in July 2026. The population of Pell City, in the United States, was 13,587 in July 2026. There were 42 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1931 sources

Population14,320people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,628EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent966EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate7.41%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,498offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 57% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean9.03µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Pell City.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,099 per month, while the median home value was US$249,600 in July 2026. 44.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Pell City recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,099/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)10.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,038 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent966 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes314 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)10Official

Is Pell City 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on work · range 42–62%
Family54%strong on family, weak on cost · range 45–63%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–59%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 235 of 14,320 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$68,638 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Pell City is 7.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income68,638 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband80.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet3.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet8.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,628 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,530 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate7.41 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Pell City?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,530 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,653of €2,773 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,773
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,038
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,653
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Pell City Salary needed to live in Pell City

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Pell City. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher87.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools8 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents20.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents42 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,986 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pell City 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 citiesPell City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Pell City highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Pell City2,498
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,498 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Recorded violent crimes42 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time26.72 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportPLR3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Pell City. 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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Pell City.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Pell City is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.03 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202431Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.33 · Feb 14.72 · Mar 19.28 · Apr 23.78 · May 27.72 · Jun 31.06 · Jul 32.67 · Aug 32.28 · Sep 29.78 · Oct 24.28 · Nov 18.28 · Dec 13.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00018024 (TALLADEGA)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.778 · Feb 0.889 · Mar 4.22 · Apr 7.94 · May 13.22 · Jun 18.06 · Jul 20.11 · Aug 19.56 · Sep 16.06 · Oct 9.22 · Nov 3.39 · Dec 0.722 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00018024 (TALLADEGA)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 6.39 · Feb 8.61 · Mar 12.56 · Apr 16.44 · May 20.78 · Jun 25 · Jul 26.67 · Aug 26.17 · Sep 23.22 · Oct 17.22 · Nov 10.89 · Dec 7.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 124.2 · Feb 130.3 · Mar 145 · Apr 112 · May 84.84 · Jun 103.9 · Jul 115.1 · Aug 92.46 · Sep 89.66 · Oct 77.72 · Nov 123.4 · Dec 128 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading37 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.64 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites8 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,473 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.81 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.58 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.73 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±5.6 °C, Werl (Germany) ±6.0 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±6.2 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±6.4 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±6.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.46 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents235 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density221.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population14,320 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics14,250 people31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value249,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate59.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad1.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage74.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance10.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher21.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available98.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,900 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home10.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans88.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Pell City

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Hoover as a Pell City alternative in the same region

53 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Residents: 93,550 Hoover vs 14,320 Pell City+553%
  • Foreign residents: 4.4% Hoover vs 1.5% Pell City+202%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,279 Hoover vs €2,628 Pell City+63%
  • Nearest airport: 18.0 km Hoover vs 5.0 km Pell City+260%
  • Unemployment: 3.5% Hoover vs 7.4% Pell City−53%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,335 Hoover vs 2,498 Pell City−47%
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.7 µg/m³ Hoover vs 9.0 µg/m³ Pell City+7%
Full comparisonMore about Hoover

Plainfield as a Pell City alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 911 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.5% Pell City+317%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,628 Pell City+84%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 14,320 Pell City+249%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,498 Pell City−70%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 7.4% Pell City−49%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 5.0 km Pell City+80%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,530 Pell City+15%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Pell City

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Pell City, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Manorville14,317 residentsEast Wenatchee Bench14,330 residentsEast Milton14,309 residentsSalem Lakes14,302 residentsCollingswood14,344 residentsCorinth14,345 residents

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Is Pell City part of Birmingham?

Pell City is in the published commuting zone of Birmingham; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Birmingham city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18

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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 Pell City?

The median gross salary is 3,530 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Pell City?

The unemployment rate is 7.41 %. 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 Pell City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.03 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 Pell City?

Police recorded 2,498 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 Pell City?

The published population is 14,320 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Pell City?

235 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 Pell City a good place to live?

Pell City 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.

Is Pell City part of Birmingham?

Pell City is in the published commuting zone of Birmingham; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Pell City?

Lincoln, Odenville, Moody, Margaret, Talladega are near Pell City. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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