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Blount
Alabama

59K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$234K

Median Home

R+80

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$23,237

Federal Spending per Capita$412

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score659

Work From Home %4.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms27

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$114K

Income (95th Percentile)$199K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.9%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$2,673

SS Benefits / Person$4,203

Education Wage Premium2.01x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.31x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$230K

This county

$218K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$225K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1436/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.29%

This county

0.39% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $464

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,266/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.4%

Homeownership Rate79.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.7%

Sold Above List Price

14.1%

Median Days to Close

27 days

Active Listings

214

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

64 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

13.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.5% · Redfin 97.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score9.0

Healthcare Offices46

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians16

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients594 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,861

Uninsured (under 65)12.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.78 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.90 grade level

HS Diploma Holders11,248

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,493

HS Completion Rate81.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate21.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities18

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)62th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2

January Sunshine-0.65

January Temperature0.75

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Median AQIAQI 61

Good Air Days73 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days20 days/yr

Annual Precipitation55.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.08

Heating Degree Days2,805 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,829 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,231 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,664 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.2

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)65 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)23 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed163 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed34 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)293 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)191 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+80.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet21.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)140 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers998 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work215 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)503 workers

Avg Commute Time33.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden34.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities12

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.612

Nonprofit Organizations146

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.1%

Never-Married Adults24.2%

Divorced Adults11.4%

Religious Organizations39

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations7.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.29 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores11

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms44

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$50K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+80

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax

5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.29%0.39% state avg

Politics

R+80R+28

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +358

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $234K

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Local News — Blount

Bham Now · 40 minutes ago

5 ways to make new fall traditions, starting with the season’s first fair near Birmingham

The Show Me Swine Races are always a hit at the Blount County Fair in Cleveland, Alabama, set for Se…

WBMA · 1 day ago

Jefferson County deputy arrested on human trafficking, rape charges in Blount County

A Jefferson County sheriff's deputy has been arrested in Blount County and is facing four charges, i…

Alabama Political Reporter · 3 days ago

Blount County triple roundabout project receives regional safety award

Crash rates fell by half after crews rebuilt a dangerous SR-160 interchange where officials feared a…

AL.com · 2 days ago

Jefferson County deputy allegedly threatened to call immigration on woman unless she fulfilled ‘sexual fantasies’

A Jefferson County sheriff's deputy is under arrest in Blount County, accused of threatening to call…

Sports Illustrated · 14 hours ago

Emily Lindsey - Blount Leopards Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball (Eight Mile, AL)

Check out Emily Lindsey's high school sports stats, articles and more while playing girls volleyball…

WVTM · 1 week ago

Blount County GOP picks ex-Jefferson County commander for sheriff race

Blount County Republicans have tapped former Jefferson County commander David Thompson to run for sh…

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