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Barbour
Alabama

25K

Population

$40K

Median Income

$151K

Median Home

R+8

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$40K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate26.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$38,526

Federal Spending per Capita$662

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$50K

Avg Credit Score640

Work From Home %4.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms24

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$92K

Income (95th Percentile)$171K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School23.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.0%

Dependency Ratio0.92

Medicare Spending / Person$3,958

SS Benefits / Person$4,791

Education Wage Premium2.03x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.29x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$146K

This county

$218K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$627/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.39%

This county

0.39% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $398

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$776/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.1%

Homeownership Rate65.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.2%

Active Listings

111

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

277 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

17.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

102.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity17.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score9

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices27

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)47.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)29.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)45.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians13

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients776 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,834

Uninsured (under 65)11.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.01 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.39 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,136

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,397

HS Completion Rate76.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate26.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate13.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities98

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)99th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature1.32

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp77°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Annual Precipitation47.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.25

Heating Degree Days2,003 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,372 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,224 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,173 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)56 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)6 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)20 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed228 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed99 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)394 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)349 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)45 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+67.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)146 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations11 stations

DC Fast Chargers22 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers334 workers

Public Transit Commuters11 workers

Walk to Work204 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)198 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.5%

Agriculture

Farms469 farms

Farmland40,647 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.3 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout54.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.577

Nonprofit Organizations85

Veterans Share6.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults40.2%

Never-Married Adults38.4%

Divorced Adults14.1%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations8.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.53 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging10

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms23

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms14

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$47K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.02%

Politics

R+8

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax

5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.39%0.39% state avg

Politics

R+8R+28

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -45

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.93x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $151K

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Local News — Barbour

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Alabama Reflector · 1 month ago

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AL.com · Apr 30, 2026

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MaxPreps · 2 weeks ago

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WTVM.com · 3 weeks ago

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Yahoo · 3 weeks ago

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