Black, Alabama 

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Population

395

-28.9% since 2020

Unemployment Rate

2.5%

Median Income

$41,607

Median Home Price

$156,400

Median Age

50

Comfort Index (Climate)

4.3 / 7.7

summer / winter


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Best Places to Live in Black, Alabama

Small agricultural city - Extreme southeast Alabama near the Florida and Georgia borders.
State: Alabama
County: Geneva County
Metro Area: Dothan Metro Area
City: Black
Zip Codes: 36314
Cost of Living: -22.8% lower
Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 370 ft above sea level

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Black, Al Housing Market
Least Expensive HomesHomes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive HomesHomes less than 10 yrs old
All Single Family Homes
Pros
Small-town atmosphere
Healthcare
Cost of living
Cons
Summer heat and humidity
Isolation
Entertainment

What Bert Has To Say About Dothan Metro Area

Dothan is a quiet but prosperous town serving a large agricultural area specializing in peanuts and other nuts but also rich in cotton and poultry. Industries include food processing and a relatively broad assortment of others, including Michelin Tire and Sony, GE, International Paper and Pemco (aircraft). Dothan is central to other Southeast markets and thus acts as a transportation, mostly trucking, hub.


Highlights

ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Black is 2.5% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Black jobs have increased by 1.0%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING
Compared to the rest of the country, Black's cost of living is 22.8% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Black's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Black, while July and August are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING
In the last Presidential election, Geneva county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 86.5% to 12.7%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION
Black's population is 395 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 28.9%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION
Average Commute time is 27.2 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE
The median home cost in Black is Real Estate: $156,400. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 10.9%.

SCHOOLS
Black public schools spend $7,887 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.8 students per teacher in Black. More Education



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Housing Market in Black

It's a good time to buy in Black. Home Appreciation is up 10.9% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Black is $156,400.
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36314

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