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Creola, Alabama

town · Mobile County

At a glance

2,088
Population
$211,000
Median home value (all homes)
30% below U.S. median
$221,333
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$959/mo
Median rent
29% below U.S. median
$66,607
Median household income
15% below U.S. median
26.4 min
Average commute
81.2%
Homes with broadband
43.4%
Locations with fiber available
2.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 97 — 3% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing13% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities23% above
Taxes19% above
Insurance7% below
Commute cost12% below
For business: Alabama is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college9 mi
Nearest community college14 mi
Nearest technical college16 mi
High school graduates83.7%
College graduates14.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Alabama Association of Reg Councils
A public nonprofit organization representing municipalities and counties in Alabama through the membership of the 12 regional councils, promoting regional planning and economic development, coordinating statewide planning and economic development initiatives and hosting an annual training conference.
state Alabama Development Office
The Alabama Department of Commerce’s Made in Alabama initiative promotes investment and business growth in the state, offering resources, incentives, and project assistance while coordinating workforce development and global business efforts.
state Eco Dev Partnership of Alabama
EDPA is a private, non-profit organization that supports Alabama’s economic development efforts focusing on business attraction and expansion, innovation and entrepreneurship, talent attraction and retention, business intelligence and research, and policy.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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