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Colbert
Alabama

57K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$202K

Median Home

R+39

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$59,593

Federal Spending per Capita$452

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score653

Work From Home %5.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms55

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$107K

Income (95th Percentile)$181K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.1%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$3,410

SS Benefits / Person$4,862

Education Wage Premium2.01x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients0.6%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.27x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$198K

This county

$218K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$179K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1059/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: $582

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,000/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.7%

Homeownership Rate71.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

94.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.0%

Sold Above List Price

10.4%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

348

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

45 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

10.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 94.4% · Redfin 97.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score9.7

Healthcare Offices100

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians104

Nursing Home Rating4.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients625 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,810

Uninsured (under 65)9.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.90 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.02 grade level

HS Diploma Holders12,633

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,447

HS Completion Rate86.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities16

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)45th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)32.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.7

January Sunshine-0.65

January Temperature0.70

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Annual Precipitation59.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events85.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$4M

Drought Index (2022)0.07

Heating Degree Days2,961 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,929 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,472 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,653 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year13.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

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)66 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)31 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed241 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed85 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)404 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)257 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)44 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)216 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations11 stations

DC Fast Chargers7 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers34

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,275 workers

Public Transit Commuters22 workers

Walk to Work315 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)427 workers

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.715

Nonprofit Organizations234

Veterans Share7.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.5%

Never-Married Adults26.0%

Divorced Adults14.8%

Religious Organizations62

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations15.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores14

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging11

Recreation Businesses13

Professional Services Firms73

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms37

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$53K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.04%

Politics

R+39

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+39R+28

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +489

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.23x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $202K

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Local News — Colbert

WAFF · 1 week ago

‘No public health outbreak’: Colbert Co. school officials address student seizures

Six female students reportedly experienced seizure-like episodes while attending Colbert County High…

14 News · 5 days ago

6 students experience seizure-like episodes the same day. It’s not the first time it happened at this school

COLBERT COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF/Gray News) — Six students experienced seizure-like episodes at an Alabama…

Sports Illustrated · 23 hours ago

Caden Hyde

Check out Caden Hyde's high school sports stats, articles and more while playing baseball at Colbert…

Tribute Archive · 1 day ago

Elizabeth Ann Colbert Obituary | Colbert Memorial Chapel | Tuscumbia, AL

June 29, 1940 - September 1, 2026, Elizabeth Ann Colbert passed away on September 1, 2026 in Tuscumb…

Alabama's 42 · 1 week ago

Colbert County HS students ‘experiencing distressing symptoms’ not linked to public health outbreak

The Alabama Department of Public Health said there is no public health outbreak or exposure followin…

AL.com · May 22, 2026

Alabama rock stars bid Colbert farewell: ‘A source of joy and light in these dark times’

Hood thanked Colbert, calling him “a man of rare intelligence and grace, a source of joy and light i…

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