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Chambers
Alabama

35K

Population

$49K

Median Income

$141K

Median Home

R+16

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$49K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate21.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$33,838

Federal Spending per Capita$709

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$48K

Avg Credit Score626

Work From Home %2.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms23

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$97K

Income (95th Percentile)$165K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.9%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$3,524

SS Benefits / Person$4,994

Education Wage Premium1.52x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$43K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$54K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.49x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$142K

This county

$218K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$156K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$842/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.38%

This county

0.39% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $439

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,002/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.7%

Homeownership Rate72.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

44 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

33.3%

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

97.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices29

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)42.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians28

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients691 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,705

Uninsured (under 65)10.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.50 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.63 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,991

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,697

HS Completion Rate83.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate23.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate11.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate14.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities18

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)83th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3

January Sunshine-0.08

January Temperature0.94

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Annual Precipitation48.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$20K

Drought Index (2022)-0.36

Heating Degree Days2,575 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,866 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,908 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,679 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)42 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)40 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed189 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed65 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)376 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)258 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+82.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)86 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations10 stations

DC Fast Chargers6 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers417 workers

Public Transit Commuters68 workers

Walk to Work185 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)188 workers

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.738

Nonprofit Organizations98

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.4%

Never-Married Adults33.5%

Divorced Adults12.7%

Religious Organizations56

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations17.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.46 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores10

Hotels & Lodging7

Professional Services Firms34

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms15

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$41K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate60.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+16

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax

5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.38%0.39% state avg

Politics

R+16R+28

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -26

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.46x avg income)

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $141K

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Local News — Chambers

WAKA 8 · 2 days ago

Opelika man dies nearly a week after wreck in Chambers County

CHAMBERS COUNTY, Ala. (WAKA) – An Opelika man who was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Chambers Cou…

Al Jazeera · 1 day ago

As US seeks Gaza donor’s extradition, wife warns of ‘terrifying precedent’

Imprisoned in Spain, James 'Fergie' Chambers has supported charities but is accused of aiding Hamas.…

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Chambers Academy (LaFayette, AL) Football

Game Results ... On Friday, Nov 7, 2025, the Chambers Academy Varsity Boys Football team won their g…

WTVM.com · 1 month ago

Chambers County opens Alabama’s first transitional home for single mothers

Hope Haven is open to single mothers and children up to 10 years old. Two house mothers will also li…

WRBL · Jun 10, 2026

Man and woman found dead in Chambers County, according to deputies

A man and a woman were found dead in Chambers County around noon on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, accord…

WBRC 6 News · 1 month ago

WBRC 6 News is proud to sponsor The Christina Chambers Twilight 5K

WBRC 6 News is proud to sponsor The Christina Chambers Twilight 5K. Published: Jul. 16, 2026 at 12:4…

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