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Dale
Alabama

49K

Population

$53K

Median Income

$162K

Median Home

R+46

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$74,196

Federal Spending per Capita$23,264

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score659

Work From Home %3.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms30

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$103K

Income (95th Percentile)$167K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.0%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$2,963

SS Benefits / Person$4,045

Education Wage Premium1.97x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$64K

Professional Services Concentration0.65x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$162K

This county

$218K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$183K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1393/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.33%

This county

0.39% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $408

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)-2.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.6%

Homeownership Rate60.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.8%

Active Listings

181

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

64 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

14.0%

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

95.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score11.7

Healthcare Offices41

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)40.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians37

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients742 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,847

Uninsured (under 65)11.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.75 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.90 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,152

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,404

HS Completion Rate85.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools9

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate25.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate12.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities11

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)78th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.5

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature1.46

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Annual Precipitation47.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events23.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$90K

Drought Index (2022)-0.42

Heating Degree Days1,848 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,542 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,029 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,302 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)80 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)22 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations33 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports17 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed282 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed145 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)438 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)214 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet21.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)252 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers93

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers692 workers

Public Transit Commuters36 workers

Walk to Work492 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)614 workers

Avg Commute Time22.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work2.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.002

Nonprofit Organizations127

Veterans Share14.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.6%

Never-Married Adults27.9%

Divorced Adults14.6%

Religious Organizations50

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population1.0%

Membership Associations10.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.57 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores14

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms67

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms23

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$62K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+46

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax

5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.33%0.39% state avg

Politics

R+46R+28

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +257

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.90x 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: $162K

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Local News — Dale

The Greenville Advocate · 19 hours ago

Fort Dale student awarded Alabama Power scholarship

Charlotte Anderson of Fort Dale Academy received a $2500 Alabama Power Foundation Community Scholars…

Pollstar News · 1 week ago

Remembering Dale Morris: Randy Owen, Kenny Chesney, Clint Higham Pay Tribute To Pioneering Manager Who Changed Game With Alabama

Dale Morris, who managed the careers of trailblazing country band Alabama and touring superstar Kenn…

PennLive.com · 4 days ago

Country music world rocked as legend dies in his sleep at 89: ‘It’s the end of an era’

Dale Morris, a country music legend best known for helping Alabama and Kenny Chesney rise to fame, h…

Sports Illustrated · 21 hours ago

Shambraya Wilkerson

Check out Shambraya Wilkerson 's high school sports stats, articles and more while playing softball …

WAFF · 1 week ago

Congressman Dale Strong interviews North Alabama students for service academy nominations

Congressman Dale Strong interviewed several North Alabama students for service academy nominations o…

Hits Daily Double · 1 week ago

Dale Morris, Manager of Alabama and Kenny Chesney, Dies at 89

Dale Morris, the veteran Nashville manager and booking agent who guided the careers of Alabama and K…

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