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DeKalb
Alabama

72K

Population

$48K

Median Income

$215K

Median Home

R+70

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$48K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$38,917

Federal Spending per Capita$876

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score659

Work From Home %3.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms51

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$95K

Income (95th Percentile)$163K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School22.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.8%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$3,004

SS Benefits / Person$4,110

Education Wage Premium1.78x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.38x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$211K

This county

$218K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$238K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$684/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.34%

This county

0.39% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $444

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.9%

Homeownership Rate73.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.9%

Sold Above List Price

17.9%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

229

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

74 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.0% · Redfin 96.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices99

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)40.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians57

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients588 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,632

Uninsured (under 65)14.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.72 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.65 grade level

HS Diploma Holders12,391

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,397

HS Completion Rate77.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate24.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities109

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)76th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)30.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate23.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.6

January Sunshine-0.65

January Temperature0.56

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days212 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation52.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events29.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$28K

Ozone Days162 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.34

Heating Degree Days3,295 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,398 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,518 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,453 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.8

Avg Flood Events / Year5.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)69 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)18 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations34 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed250 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed125 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)334 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)179 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)199 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers6 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,156 workers

Public Transit Commuters31 workers

Walk to Work379 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,077 workers

Avg Commute Time24.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.815

Nonprofit Organizations202

Veterans Share5.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.0%

Never-Married Adults25.3%

Divorced Adults11.4%

Religious Organizations59

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population1.5%

Membership Associations8.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.49 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities13

Grocery Stores24

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging18

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms70

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms31

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$49K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+70

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax

5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.34%0.39% state avg

Politics

R+70R+28

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +495

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.92x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $215K

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Local News — DeKalb

WHNT.com · 4 days ago

19-year-old killed, another injured in DeKalb County wreck

A DeKalb County crash on Alabama 75 killed 19-year-old Noah C. Parr of Dawson early Saturday. ALEA s…

AL.com · 4 days ago

Dawson teenager killed in early morning crash on Alabama 75

A Dawson teen died in an early morning crash on Alabama 75 in DeKalb County. The other driver was ta…

WVTM · 4 days ago

Dawson teen killed in early-morning Alabama 75 crash near Lakeview

A Dawson teen was killed in a pre-dawn crash on Alabama 75 near Lakeview, and another driver was hos…

WAFF · 2 days ago

Road closures, resurfacing and Labor Day checkpoints to hit north Alabama

NORTH ALABAMA (WAFF) - Madison Utilities will close a section of Church Street between Maple and Fro…

Alabama Daily News · 1 month ago

Alabama launches Career Pathways website, plans for $40M DeKalb CTE center

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama officials continued the expansion of career and technical education oppor…

WBMA · 4 weeks ago

Multi-vehicle crash closes Alabama 75 in DeKalb County

topics: ... A multi-vehicle crash has blocked Alabama 75 near mile marker 76 in DeKalb County. The c…

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