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Clarke
Alabama

23K

Population

$48K

Median Income

$141K

Median Home

R+12

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$48K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate23.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$49,424

Federal Spending per Capita$440

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score642

Work From Home %1.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms48

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$102K

Income (95th Percentile)$175K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.0%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$4,153

SS Benefits / Person$5,560

Education Wage Premium1.68x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.21x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$136K

This county

$218K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$723/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.30%

This county

0.39% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $382

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$791/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.3%

Homeownership Rate72.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

157 days

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

6.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

94.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score19.3

Healthcare Offices31

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)44.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)43.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians15

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients634 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,126

Uninsured (under 65)10.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.78 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.01 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,860

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,118

HS Completion Rate81.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate22.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate10.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities97

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)84th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature1.20

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Annual Precipitation49.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events26.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$75K

Drought Index (2022)-0.13

Heating Degree Days1,945 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,522 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,217 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,195 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year2.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)72 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)22 / 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)21 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed147 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed20 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)217 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)305 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+53.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)65 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers7

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers149 workers

Public Transit Commuters14 workers

Walk to Work75 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)240 workers

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.745

Nonprofit Organizations83

Veterans Share6.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.0%

Never-Married Adults34.6%

Divorced Adults11.8%

Religious Organizations34

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations16.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.52 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores9

Hotels & Lodging11

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms24

Real Estate Firms14

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$50K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+12

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax

5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.30%0.39% state avg

Politics

R+12R+28

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -165

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.85x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

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 — Clarke

South Alabamian · 13 hours ago

Importance of forestry stressed for economy of Clarke County

GROVE HILL — Clarke County and the rest of Alabama is growing timber faster than it is being cut, th…

Clarke County Democrat · 17 hours ago

Old Highway 43 to close for West Alabama Highway work

U.S. 43 is expanding from two lanes to four. The conversion of U.S. Highway 43 and Alabama Highway 6…

WKRG · 1 day ago

Clarke County: Portion of Old Highway 43 to close for several months

Video above: 'News 5 Now' — Top Stories from Aug. 31, 2026. Editor's note: This story has been updat…

Nomad Lawyer · 3 days ago

How to Secure Lodging Savings in Clarke County Alabama Hotel Markets for Autumn 2026

Discover how to navigate seasonal room rate shifts and tax structures to find the best hotel deals i…

WKRG · 2 days ago

Chase with Clarke County deputies leads to crash

A chase with the Clarke County Sheriff's Office led to a wreck that left the suspect injured.…

Sports Illustrated · 2 weeks ago

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