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Mooresville, AL

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Affordability Score: 91/100

Population: 68 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Mooresville, AL aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 68 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of A+ (91/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $144,000, median home value of $389,500, median rent of per month, and 78.9% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,310 per month (studio $1,030, 1BR $1,136, 3BR $1,690, 4BR $2,109). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $7,073 per year, consuming 5% of the local median household income.

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Strengths visible in the raw data for Mooresville, AL include income, education, housing, rent, childcare. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 0.0% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income A+
$144,000
Median household income
Education A+
78.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing B+
2.7x
Home value $389,500 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent A+
$1,310/mo
2BR fair market rent (11% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare A+
$7,073/yr
Center-based infant care (5% of income)

Income & Employment

Median Income
$144,000
▲ 132% vs national
Per Capita Income
$92,385
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%

Housing

Median Home Value
$389,500
▲ 42% vs national
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
100.0%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,310/mo
▲ 9% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,030
1BR
$1,136
2BR
$1,310
3BR
$1,690
4BR
$2,109

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
78.9%
▲ 49 ppt vs national
High School+
80.3%
Median Age
56.8
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$7,073/yr
5% of income
Toddler (Center)
$6,997/yr
Preschool (Center)
$6,607/yr
School-Age (Center)
$5,870/yr

What This Means

Mooresville, AL receives an overall affordability grade of A+ (91/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 68. This area performs well in income and education and housing and rent and childcare. Data was unavailable for commute, safety — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Mooresville, AL affordable?
Mooresville, AL receives an overall affordability grade of A+ (91/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $144,000. Median home value is $389,500.
What is the cost of living in Mooresville?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $1,310/mo. Infant childcare $7,073/yr. Median home value $389,500.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →