The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
| Name | County | Wealth Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | City of Mountain Brook | Jefferson | 305 |
| 2. | Highland Lakes Census Designated Place | Shelby | 264 |
| 3. | City of Indian Springs Village | Shelby | 263 |
| 4. | Shoal Creek Census Designated Place | Shelby | 216 |
| 5. | City of Vestavia Hills | Jefferson | 216 |
| 6. | Point Clear Census Designated Place | Baldwin | 206 |
| 7. | Meadowbrook Census Designated Place | Shelby | 181 |
| 8. | Blue Ridge Census Designated Place | Elmore | 170 |
| 9. | City of Orange Beach | Baldwin | 163 |
| 10. | City of Trussville | Jefferson | 159 |
| 11. | City of Hoover | Jefferson | 154 |
| 12. | Town of Pike Road | Montgomery | 152 |
| 13. | Our Town Census Designated Place | Tallapoosa | 148 |
| 14. | City of Madison | Madison | 145 |
| 15. | Choccolocco Census Designated Place | Calhoun | 141 |
| 16. | Town of Dauphin Island | Mobile | 138 |
| 17. | City of Fairhope | Baldwin | 137 |
| 18. | City of Spanish Fort | Baldwin | 137 |
| 19. | City of Homewood | Jefferson | 125 |
| 20. | Meridianville Census Designated Place | Madison | 122 |
