Apartments for rent in Rainbow City, AL

A small town located in Alabama, Rainbow City has slightly more than 9,000 residents. The town's population, with an average age of just under 40, is middle-of-the-pack compared to other cities in the state, which has an average age of 38. Home ownership is more common than renting in Rainbow City, and 37% of residents rent. At $797/month, the average rent is roughly equal to the state average.

Rainbow City residents have an average commute of about 25 minutes, outperforming nearly 70% of cities in Alabama. Many residents (37%) drive themselves to work, while public transportation is not used. Riding a motorcycle is the second-most favored way to get to work, selected by 1% of commuters. Not many residents commute to work on foot.

Among residents over the age of 25 in Rainbow City, 19% have a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree. There are three primary industries in Rainbow City: healthcare, retail, and manufacturing. Together, these industries account for 20% of the labor force in the town. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the town's residents work in management, as 5% of the town's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any profession. Rainbow City workers bring in an average annual income of around $62K, about the same as the Alabama average. However, Rainbow City compares less favorably to the national average ($73,345).