Moving to Montgomery In Alabama ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Montgomery, the Pros and Cons of Living in Montgomery.

Explore the life in Montgomery based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Montgomery
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Montgomery
3. Crime In Montgomery
4. Cost of Living In Montgomery
5. Gender In Montgomery
6. Household Income For Montgomery
7. Education In Montgomery
8. Race & Ethnicity In Montgomery

Montgomery is a city in Alabama state in USA with a population of 199054 residents.. The poverty rate of Montgomery is 20.1%, which is 44% higher than national average. The typical household in Montgomery earns $49608 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 50.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Montgomery, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Montgomery remained 6.8%, which is 45% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Montgomery, only 33% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Montgomery is 86, which is 14% lower than national average. Median home value in Montgomery is $121100 , which is 47% lower than national average. While median income in Montgomery remained $49608, which is 27% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability70%

Safety85%

Amenities85%

Diversity90%

Education80%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Montgomery, Alabama is 108% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Montgomery is 58% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Montgomery is 118% higher than national average. You have 1 in 164 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 23 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Alabama	25	26	12	39	10
In USA	264	247	89	395	203

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Alabama	29	12	8	36	58
In USA	441	187	104	553	1422