Irondale, AL vs Pell City, AL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricIrondale, ALPell City, AL
Population13,46413,587
Median Household Income$72,343$68,638
Median Rent$1,320/mo$1,099/mo
Median Home Value$255,800$249,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.6%39.6%
Poverty Rate15.2%20.8%
Unemployment Rate2.9% (county)2.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k207160
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2711,807
Median AQI52—
Good AQI Days /yr159—
Summer Highs90°F89°F
Winter Lows37°F35°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min26.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.517.4
College Degree Rate42.3%21.9%
Foreign-Born %6%1.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.6%+10.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.