Comer's Livability
-
A
Affordability -
C+
Housing -
B
Job Market -
C+
Diversity -
C+
Crime -
B-
Commute -
D-
Education -
B+
Weather -
F
Amenities
About Comer, AL
Comer, AL is located in Barbour County in the state of Alabama.
The total City Population for Comer is about 1,967 with about 8 people per square mile.
The Average Home Value is $78,300, which is roughly 39% lower than the Average Home Value of $129,418 for the state of Alabama, and roughly 64% lower than the National Average of $217,072.
The Median Income Per Household is about $25,282, which is roughly 50% lower than the Average Median Income Per Household of $50,110 for the state of Alabama, and roughly 61% lower higher than the National Average of $65,026.
Quick Stats
Demographic Details
Average # of People Per Household: 2.32Male Population Estimate: 47%
Female Population Estimate: 53%
Median Age: 43.5
Male Median Age: 42.2
Female Median Age: 44.5
Racial Demographic Estimates
White:17.1%
Hispanic:0.7%
Indian:0.7%
Other:0.5%
Asian:0.1%
Hawaiian:0%
Voting
Voting Results by Party
Democratic: 45.79%
Other: 0.76%
Crime Details
NOTE: Crime is available at the County level so this doesn't necessarily represent the city of Comer specifically.
Average # of Homicides for Barbour County: About 13.6969 per 100,000 People
(last recorded in 2021)
Average # of Violent Crimes for Barbour County: About 311.027 per 100,000 People
(last recorded in 2021)
Barbour County is about 71% higher than the national average of about 4 homicides per 100,000 people, and about 7% higher than the national average of about 288 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
Employment
Alabama is ranked #49 out of 52 for Best and Worst States to Work in America, with an overall score of 10.63 out of 100.
Wage Policies
Overall Wage Policy Score: 7.82The average living wage for the state of Alabama is $30.04/hr, while the states minimum wage is $7.25/hr, which can be set above the state standard, and is extended to farm workers. This gives Alabama a minimum wage score of 11.87 compared to all other states.
The minimum wage for tipped employees is $2.13/hr, which gives Alabama a minimum wage for tipped employees score of 8.97 compared to all other states.
The weekly unemployment (UI) benefit for Alabama is $145.00, resulting in a UI benefit score of 8.98 compared to all other states.
Worker Protection Policies
Overall Worker Protection Score: 71.43X Alabama does offer protections for workplace breastfeeding.
✓ Alabama does mandate equal pay across gender and race.
✓ Alabama does prohibit pay secrecy practices in the workplace.
✓ Alabama does restrict access to salary history to reduce gender and racial bias.
X Alabama does provide some form of paid family leave.
X Alabama does provide some form of paid sick leave.
X Alabama does not provide flexible scheduling of worker shifts.
X Alabama does not mandate pay reporting or "call-in" pay by employers.
X Alabama does not provide split shift pay regulation.
X Alabama does not provide workers advanced notice of shift scheduling.
X Alabama does provide some form of sexual harassment protection in state law.
X Alabama does extend workers compensation mandates to farmworkers.
X Alabama does not extend worker protections to domestic workers.
Right To Organize Policies
Overall Right To Organize Score: 70X Alabama does legalize project labor agreements to ensure a fair wage to workers on contract.
X Alabama does not protect workers against wage theft retaliation.
✓ Alabama does partially require collective bargaining for public workers.
X Alabama does provide collective bargaining for teachers.
X Alabama does provide wage negotiations for teachers.
A global organization that fights inequality to end poverty and injustice.
Nearby Location
- Midway, AL ( 8.79 mi. )
- Clayton, AL ( 11.34 mi. )
- Three Notch, AL ( 12.53 mi. )
- Hurtsboro, AL ( 14.42 mi. )
- Eufaula, AL ( 16.05 mi. )
- Pittsview, AL ( 16.75 mi. )
- Hatchechubbee, AL ( 17.58 mi. )
- Bakerhill, AL ( 18.41 mi. )
- Roba, AL ( 19.09 mi. )
- Cottonton, AL ( 19.74 mi. )
- Perote, AL ( 19.75 mi. )
- Louisville, AL ( 20.19 mi. )
- Union Springs, AL ( 20.70 mi. )
- Armstrong, AL ( 21.47 mi. )
- Seale, AL ( 22.15 mi. )
- Omaha, GA ( 23.02 mi. )
- Fort Davis, AL ( 23.98 mi. )
- Holy Trinity, AL ( 25.69 mi. )
- Clio, AL ( 26.07 mi. )
- Blue Springs, AL ( 26.46 mi. )
- Lawrenceville, AL ( 26.76 mi. )
- Clopton, AL ( 29.43 mi. )
- Veterans Admin Fac, AL ( 29.60 mi. )
- Fort Mitchell, AL ( 30.01 mi. )
- Morris, GA ( 30.45 mi. )
- Banks, AL ( 30.58 mi. )
- Fitzpatrick, AL ( 31.46 mi. )
- Tuskegee Institute, AL ( 31.58 mi. )
- Tuskegee Inst, AL ( 31.58 mi. )
- Hardaway, AL ( 32.36 mi. )
- Tuskegee University, AL ( 32.81 mi. )
- Abbeville, AL ( 33.11 mi. )
- Brundidge, AL ( 33.48 mi. )
- Bertha, AL ( 34.04 mi. )
- Louvale, GA ( 34.09 mi. )
- Tuskegee, AL ( 34.13 mi. )
- Skipperville, AL ( 34.16 mi. )
- Fort Gaines, GA ( 34.26 mi. )
- Lumpkin, GA ( 34.27 mi. )
- Ariton, AL ( 35.73 mi. )
- Shorterville, AL ( 35.98 mi. )
- Phenix City, AL ( 36.06 mi. )
- Troy State University, AL ( 37.22 mi. )
- Franklin, AL ( 37.27 mi. )
- Amer Fam Life Ins Brm, GA ( 37.51 mi. )
- American Family Life Ins, GA ( 37.51 mi. )
- AT&T Universal Card Service, GA ( 37.51 mi. )
- Col, GA ( 37.51 mi. )
- Columbus Brm, GA ( 37.51 mi. )
Additional Location Details
Zip Code(s): 36053Latitude: 32.032900
Longitude: -85.383300
TimeZone: Central (GMT -06:00)
Daylight Saving: Yes
Region: South
Average Elevation: 379.0 ft.
Area Code(s): 334