Living in Southside, Alabama: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Southside, Alabama

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Living In Southside, Alabama

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Overview - Life In Southside
Pros and Cons of Living In Southside
Crime In Southside
Cost of Living In Southside
Gender In Southside
Household Income For Southside
Education In Southside
Race & Ethnicity In Southside

About Southside, Alabama

Is Southside, Alabama a good place to live?

Southside is a city in Alabama state in USA with a population of 8801 residents.. The poverty rate of Southside is 5.7%, which is 59% lower than national average. The typical household in Southside earns $70306 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 30.1% 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 Southside, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Southside remained 3.8%, which is 19% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Southside, only 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 40% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Southside is 92, which is 8% lower than national average. Median home value in Southside is $158100 , which is 31% lower than national average. While median income in Southside remained $70306, which is 4% higher than national average.

Population

8801

Unemployment

3.8%

19% NAT AVG.

Poverty

5.7%

59% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$158100

31% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$70306

4% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$951

18% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

8% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 18

Unemployed People

1 in 26

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 40

People Earning < $50,000

30.1%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.8

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.8

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing80%

Affordability85%

Safety60%

Amenities60%

Diversity40%

Education80%

Commute70%

Is Southside, Alabama safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Southside, Alabama is 61% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Southside is 56% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Southside is 62% lower than national average. You have 1 in 587 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 135 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

Violent : 15
Property : 65

Total Crime

61% NAT. AVG.
65% STATE AVG.
911.8 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

56% NAT. AVG.
62% STATE AVG.
171 (per 100k)

Property Crime

62% NAT. AVG.
65% STATE AVG.
740.8 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Southside

Violent crime

1 in 587

Property crime

1 in 135

Robbery

Burglary

1 in 400

Assault

1 in 880

Car Theft

1 in 1257

Southside : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Alabama	72	71	59	71	66
In USA	2307	2315	1248	2432	1543

Southside : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Alabama	64	39	70	61	22
In USA	1569	330	1102	1469	652

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Southside	Alabama	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	15	171	453.56	387.8
Murder	0	0	9.57	6.5
Robbery	0	0	54.17	73.9
Assault	10	114	357.14	279.7
Rape	5	57	32.67	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Southside	Alabama	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	65	740.8	2136.75	1,958.2
Burglary	22	250.7	399.47	314.2
Larceny	36	410.3	1515.28	1,398
Car Theft	7	79.8	222	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Southside	Alabama	National Avg.
Services	90	98	100
Groceries	89	98	100
Health	82	92	100
Housing	80	73	100
Transportation	88	91	100
Utilities	125	103	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Southside	Alabama	Country
Female	51.3%	51.7%	50.8%
Male	48.7%	48.3%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Southside	Alabama	Country
Less than $10,000	2.5%	8.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	1%	5.6%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.6%	10.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.6%	10.5%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.4%	13.2%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	25.1%	17.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.6%	11.8%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.4%	13.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.3%	4.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.4%	4.4%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Southside	Alabama	Country
< 9th Grade	4%	4%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5%	9%	7.0%
High School or GED	27%	30%	27.0%
Other College	28%	22%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	12%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	16%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5%	7%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Southside	Alabama	Country
White	93.8%	65.2%	60.1%
African American	2.1%	26.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	0.5%	1.4%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	0.7%	1.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	2.3%	4.4%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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