Ozark, Alabama

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  1. Overview - Life In Ozark
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Ozark
  3. Crime In Ozark
  4. Cost of Living In Ozark
  5. Gender In Ozark
  6. Household Income For Ozark
  7. Education In Ozark
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Ozark
About Ozark, Alabama
Is Ozark, Alabama a good place to live?
Ozark is a city in Alabama state in USA with a population of 14350 residents.. The poverty rate of Ozark is 19.6%, which is 40% higher than national average. The typical household in Ozark earns $41894 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 56.8% 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 Ozark, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Ozark remained 12.3%, which is 162% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 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 Ozark, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Ozark is 86, which is 14% lower than national average. Median home value in Ozark is $123800 , which is 46% lower than national average. While median income in Ozark remained $41894, which is 38% lower than national average.
Population
14350
Unemployment
12.3%
162% NAT AVG.
Poverty
19.6%
40% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
5
Median Home
$123800
46% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$41894
38% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$703
39% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
86
14% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 5
Unemployed People
1 in 8
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 10
People Earning < $50,000
56.8%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.2
People With Any Degree
1 in 3.3
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs40%

Housing50%

Affordability70%

Safety70%

Amenities70%

Diversity90%

Education60%

Commute80%

Is Ozark, Alabama safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Ozark, Alabama is 128% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Ozark is 166% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Ozark is 120% higher than national average. You have 1 in 97 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 23 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
767
Violent : 148
Property : 619
Total Crime
128% NAT. AVG.
106% STATE AVG.
5342 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
166% NAT. AVG.
127% STATE AVG.
1030.8 (per 100k)
Property Crime
120% NAT. AVG.
102% STATE AVG.
4311.2 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Ozark
Violent crime
1 in 97
Property crime
1 in 23
Robbery
1 in 2050
Burglary
1 in 163
Assault
1 in 104
Car Theft
1 in 378
Ozark : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Alabama 22 24 36 24 32
In USA 194 238 397 190 651
Ozark : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Alabama 14 29 38 11 62
In USA 140 263 671 89 1551

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Ozark
Alabama
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 148 1030.8 453.56 387.8
Murder 1 7 9.57 6.5
Robbery 7 48.8 54.17 73.9
Assault 138 961.1 357.14 279.7
Rape 2 13.9 32.67 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Ozark
 Alabama
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 619 4311.2 2136.75 1,958.2
Burglary 88 612.9 399.47 314.2
Larceny 493 3433.6 1515.28 1,398
Car Theft 38 264.7 222 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Ozark Alabama National Avg.
Services 100 98 100
Groceries 99 98 100
Health 99 92 100
Housing 55 73 100
Transportation 99 91 100
Utilities 91 103 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Ozark Alabama Country
Female 53.2% 51.7% 50.8%
Male 46.8% 48.3% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Ozark Alabama Country
Less than $10,000 10.1% 8.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.3% 5.6% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 17.1% 10.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.1% 10.5% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.2% 13.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.9% 17.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10% 11.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.3% 13.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.8% 4.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.2% 4.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Ozark Alabama Country
< 9th Grade 4% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 9% 9% 7.0%
High School or GED 32% 30% 27.0%
Other College 25% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 16% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Ozark Alabama Country
White 58.3% 65.2% 60.1%
African American 30.9% 26.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.6% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 1.3% 1.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.4% 1.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 6.5% 4.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity