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Elmore
Alabama

88K

Population

$73K

Median Income

$273K

Median Home

R+48

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$73K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$31,368

Federal Spending per Capita$115

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score655

Work From Home %6.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms54

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$130K

Income (95th Percentile)$213K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.0%

Dependency Ratio1.00

Medicare Spending / Person$2,832

SS Benefits / Person$4,100

Education Wage Premium1.89x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.48x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$271K

This county

$218K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$258K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1460/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.27%

This county

0.39% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $535

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,016/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.7%

Homeownership Rate77.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.3%

Sold Above List Price

15.1%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

329

New Listings / Month

107

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

57 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.7% · Redfin 98.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices64

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians44

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients549 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,467

Uninsured (under 65)7.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.95 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.04 grade level

HS Diploma Holders16,903

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,035

HS Completion Rate88.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate21.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate11.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)44th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.1

January Sunshine-0.08

January Temperature1.09

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp77°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Median AQIAQI 38

Good Air Days221 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation54.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$4K

Ozone Days238 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.27

Heating Degree Days2,288 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,232 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,473 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,048 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year3.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)57 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)57 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed265 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed140 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)363 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)271 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)35 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)138 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers10 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,486 workers

Public Transit Commuters43 workers

Walk to Work487 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)519 workers

Avg Commute Time25.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities11

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.925

Nonprofit Organizations334

Veterans Share9.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.5%

Never-Married Adults29.0%

Divorced Adults11.7%

Religious Organizations77

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations10.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.46 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities12

Grocery Stores14

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging14

Recreation Businesses13

Professional Services Firms98

Veterinary Practices15

Real Estate Firms50

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+48

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax

5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.27%0.39% state avg

Politics

R+48R+28

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +822

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.98x 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: $273K

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Local News — Elmore

WAKA 8 · 2 days ago

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