Jobs, pay and daily life in Albertville, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Albertville is a city in Alabama with 22,813 residents. The median household earns $56,099 a year and the median rent is $872 a month, which is 18.7% of the median household income. The nearest metropolitan area with BLS wage data is Gadsden, AL (33,220 jobs), about 21 miles away; this place is probably not part of it, so its pay tables are a reference only.
How Albertville compares. Among the 80 largest places in Alabama, Albertville is #28 by population, #77 for remote work (#1 = most), #21 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #21 for long commutes (#1 = fewest). Its county, Marshall County, is #46 of 67 counties for average pay ($48,206).
Albertville has 22,813 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.4% of the population of Alabama. It covers 27 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 846 people per square mile. The median age is 34.7, 12% younger than the state median (34.7 against 39.3).
The median gross rent is $872 a month (rent plus utilities), 13% below the state median ($872 against $1,007). Over a year that is 18.7% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $188,400, which is 3.4 times the median household income ($56,099); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 69.8% of households own their home, about the same as the state average (69.8% against 70.2%).
The nearest metropolitan area with wage data is Gadsden, AL, metropolitan area has 33,220 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $36,660 a year, 28% below the national median ($36,660 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are food preparation and serving related (3,830 jobs, median $25,720); production (3,570 jobs, median $36,520); transportation and material moving (3,520 jobs, median $34,850). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Marshall County was 3.3%. 59.2% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Marshall County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 83.7% drive alone, 0.7% use public transit, 0.1% walk, 2.7% work from home. 9.2% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 38% below the state average (9.2% against 14.7%).
21.1% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26% below the state share (21.1% against 28.4%). 14.0% of residents were born outside the United States, 249% above the state share (14.0% against 4.0%). The poverty rate is 18.2%, 16% above the state rate (18.2% against 15.6%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 80°F (26.4°C), and the coolest is Jan at 39°F (3.9°C). About 1,355 mm (53 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (145 mm) and Oct the driest (89 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Boaz (5 miles, rent 24% lower); Gadsden (21 miles, rent 7% lower); Rainbow City (24 miles, rent 20% higher); Scottsboro (28 miles, rent 5% lower). Rent differences are against Albertville; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 1,210 | 1.68 | $77,810 | $58,460 | $91,540 | -20% |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,130 | 1.36 | $28,300 | $21,530 | $43,210 | -20% |
| Cashiers | 910 | 1.37 | $25,750 | $19,680 | $31,340 | -22% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 810 | 0.99 | $22,770 | $18,950 | $29,840 | -27% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 770 | 1.27 | $31,270 | $27,250 | $41,980 | -16% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 670 | 1.83 | $38,860 | $27,840 | $57,910 | -18% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 630 | 4.59 | $25,900 | $21,720 | $34,800 | -16% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 620 | 2.06 | $34,100 | $28,810 | $44,520 | -24% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 560 | 1.16 | $24,030 | $16,160 | $31,220 | -32% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 540 | 1.22 | $54,410 | $37,350 | $73,290 | -7% |
| Nursing Assistants | 540 | 1.75 | $30,440 | $28,890 | $37,490 | -28% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 530 | 0.85 | $31,960 | $24,080 | $42,270 | -21% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 460 | 0.50 | $27,450 | $22,270 | $36,220 | -23% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 460 | 1.91 | $38,390 | $23,620 | $74,410 | -21% |
| Medical Assistants | 450 | 2.57 | $34,250 | $29,210 | $36,660 | -25% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 430 | 2.08 | $34,670 | $28,550 | $47,590 | -25% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 420 | 1.61 | $34,170 | $27,190 | $47,410 | -22% |
| General and Operations Managers | 400 | 0.54 | $91,470 | $46,750 | $196,970 | -14% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 400 | 1.32 | $28,790 | $22,950 | $35,870 | -23% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 340 | 0.60 | $35,450 | $27,400 | $49,460 | -21% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 1,210 | 1.68 | $77,810 | $58,460 | $91,540 | -20% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 540 | 1.22 | $54,410 | $37,350 | $73,290 | -7% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 670 | 1.83 | $38,860 | $27,840 | $57,910 | -18% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 620 | 2.06 | $34,100 | $28,810 | $44,520 | -24% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 530 | 0.85 | $31,960 | $24,080 | $42,270 | -21% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 770 | 1.27 | $31,270 | $27,250 | $41,980 | -16% |
| Nursing Assistants | 540 | 1.75 | $30,440 | $28,890 | $37,490 | -28% |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,130 | 1.36 | $28,300 | $21,530 | $43,210 | -20% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 630 | 4.59 | $25,900 | $21,720 | $34,800 | -16% |
| Cashiers | 910 | 1.37 | $25,750 | $19,680 | $31,340 | -22% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 560 | 1.16 | $24,030 | $16,160 | $31,220 | -32% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 810 | 0.99 | $22,770 | $18,950 | $29,840 | -27% |
These figures are for the nearest metropolitan area with wage data, Gadsden, AL, about 21 miles away. They show what the regional labour market pays; they are not a measure of this city.
Median pay across all occupations: $36,660 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.8% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 21.6% |
| Manufacturing | 21.1% |
| Retail trade | 14.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 7.8% |
| Construction | 6.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 6.6% |
| Other services | 6.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.6% |
| Public administration | 3.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 2.9% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 2.8% |
| Information | 2.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.6% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Albertville lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County | 99,748 | $5,278 million | $52,917 | 40,812 | 2,582 | $48,206 | +1.6% | 3.3% | 45,377 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 12,713 | 37.5% | $52,075 | 3.79 |
| Retail trade | 5,429 | 16.0% | $35,419 | 1.33 |
| Accommodation and food services | 3,562 | 10.5% | $20,455 | 0.96 |
| Health care and social assistance | 3,039 | 9.0% | $52,043 | 0.52 |
| Administrative and waste services | 1,973 | 5.8% | $35,372 | 0.82 |
| Construction | 1,318 | 3.9% | $60,581 | 0.62 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,190 | 3.5% | $57,165 | 0.69 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,022 | 3.0% | $56,917 | 0.64 |
| Finance and insurance | 848 | 2.5% | $64,474 | 0.51 |
| Professional and technical services | 678 | 2.0% | $70,471 | 0.24 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 602 | 1.8% | $42,032 | 0.49 |
| Real estate and rental | 384 | 1.1% | $41,704 | 0.61 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 368 | 1.1% | $20,242 | 0.54 |
| Management of companies | 295 | 0.9% | $141,135 | 0.43 |
| Information | 284 | 0.8% | $75,720 | 0.37 |
| Utilities | 130 | 0.4% | $89,019 | 0.84 |
| Educational services | 52 | 0.2% | $26,501 | 0.06 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 83.7% |
| Public transit | 0.7% |
| Walk | 0.1% |
| Work from home | 2.7% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 9.2% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,099 |
| Income per person | $27,596 |
| Median gross rent per month | $872 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 18.7% |
| Median home value | $188,400 |
| Homeowners | 69.8% |
| Poverty rate | 18.2% |
| Price level of the nearest metro area (US = 100) | 85.7 |
| Nearest metro median pay, all occupations | $36,660 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 5.00%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 34.7 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 82.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 21.1% |
| Born abroad | 14.0% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 59.2% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.9 | 39 | 115 |
| Feb | 6.0 | 43 | 131 |
| Mar | 10.7 | 51 | 122 |
| Apr | 15.5 | 60 | 118 |
| May | 20.2 | 68 | 116 |
| Jun | 24.6 | 76 | 102 |
| Jul | 26.4 | 80 | 116 |
| Aug | 26.3 | 79 | 99 |
| Sep | 23.0 | 73 | 98 |
| Oct | 16.6 | 62 | 89 |
| Nov | 10.0 | 50 | 104 |
| Dec | 5.8 | 42 | 145 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boaz | AL | 5 mi | 10,814 | $49,846 | $663 |
| Gadsden | AL | 21 mi | 33,374 | $40,345 | $808 |
| Rainbow City | AL | 24 mi | 10,284 | $56,398 | $1,048 |
| Scottsboro | AL | 28 mi | 15,712 | $53,929 | $830 |
| Southside | AL | 28 mi | 9,483 | $76,487 | $1,184 |
| Fort Payne | AL | 33 mi | 14,927 | $47,479 | $679 |
| Cullman | AL | 36 mi | 19,319 | $61,224 | $925 |
| Huntsville | AL | 40 mi | 222,791 | $74,714 | $1,171 |
| Jacksonville | AL | 41 mi | 14,437 | $51,814 | $820 |
| Saks | AL | 43 mi | 10,681 | $49,753 | $898 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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22,813 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
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