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Rainbow City, Alabama

city · Etowah County

At a glance

10,284
Population
$223,000
Median home value (all homes)
26% below U.S. median
$254,680
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,048/mo
Median rent
22% below U.S. median
$56,398
Median household income
28% below U.S. median
26.7 min
Average commute
89.8%
Homes with broadband
53.3%
Locations with fiber available
10.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 98 — 2% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing9% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities16% above
Taxes19% above
Insurance7% below
Commute cost11% 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 college18 mi
Nearest community college4 mi
Nearest technical college24 mi
High school graduates83.4%
College graduates20.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Gadsden-Etowah County Industrial Dev
Gadsden-Etowah County Industrial Development Authority is an industrial development authority for Gadsden, Alabama, with pages for location, sites and buildings, workforce, targeted industries, quality of life, and contact information.
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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