City safety & data profile

TrussvilleAL

Trussville, AL is a 21K-resident city in Jefferson County with a median household income of $123,275.

Jefferson County, Alabama. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Trussville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Trussville has a population larger than 47% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $370,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

21K
Population
Top 53%
By size
$123,275
Median income
$370,300
Median home
1.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Trussville

Trussville posts a median household income higher than 84% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 16%
by median income, US cities

Where Trussville income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$123,275 Top 16% higher than 84% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Trussville, AL beyond the headline numbers

Trussville sits inside Jefferson County, Alabama, at roughly 33.62°N, -86.61°W. Population 21,023, $123,275 median household income. Median home value $370,300, median rent $1,711. Poverty rate 1.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Trussville's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 36.7%, then short sleep duration at 31.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Trussville from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
21,023
Trussville
Median Income
$123,275
+81% vs avg
Median Home Value
$370,300
+63% vs avg
Median Age
40.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Jefferson County) - Trussville's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
668K+1%
Median Income
$66,388+46%
Median Home Value
$240,000+70%
Poverty Rate
15.7%-13%
Unemployment
4.7%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Trussville, AL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,711/mo
Poverty Rate
1.1% -92% vs avg
Unemployment 1.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 45.6%
Work From Home 13.5%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 81.1%
African American 11.2%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
36.7%
Short Sleep Duration
31.9%
Obesity
31.2%
Physical Inactivity
20.4%
Binge Drinking
17.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.7%
Diabetes
10.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.7%
Current Smoking
10.6%
Current Asthma
9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69.1%
Annual Checkup 80.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Trussville, AL? ▼
Trussville, AL has a population of 21,023 people, located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
What is the median household income in Trussville? ▼
The median household income in Trussville, AL is $123,275 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 1.1%.
What is the median home value in Trussville? ▼
The median home value in Trussville, AL is $370,300. Median rent is $1,711/month.
What are the top health concerns in Trussville? ▼
The top health indicators in Trussville include High Blood Pressure (36.7%), Short Sleep Duration (31.9%), Obesity (31.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Trussville? ▼
The median age in Trussville, AL is 40.3 years. 45.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Trussville, AL is located in Jefferson County, Alabama. With a population of 21K and a $123,275 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Trussville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored Alabama location

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Trussville's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Trussville area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Trussville against Alabama peers on any ranking lens. Explore Alabama

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Jefferson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.