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 | 243 |
| 2. | Highland Lakes Census Designated Place | Shelby | 242 |
| 3. | Shoal Creek Census Designated Place | Shelby | 226 |
| 4. | City of Indian Springs Village | Shelby | 201 |
| 5. | Point Clear Census Designated Place | Baldwin | 197 |
| 6. | City of Vestavia Hills | Jefferson | 189 |
| 7. | Town of Cherokee Ridge | Marshall | 172 |
| 8. | Meadowbrook Census Designated Place | Shelby | 171 |
| 9. | Equality Census Designated Place | Coosa | 156 |
| 10. | Eagle Point Census Designated Place | Shelby | 155 |
| 11. | City of Trussville | Jefferson | 151 |
| 12. | Blue Ridge Census Designated Place | Elmore | 149 |
| 13. | Town of Dauphin Island | Mobile | 146 |
| 14. | Town of Loachapoka | Lee | 146 |
| 15. | City of Orange Beach | Baldwin | 142 |
| 16. | Redland Census Designated Place | Elmore | 138 |
| 17. | Emerald Mountain Census Designated Place | Elmore | 138 |
| 18. | City of Homewood | Jefferson | 132 |
| 19. | City of Hoover | Jefferson | 132 |
| 20. | City of Satsuma | Mobile | 129 |