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Escambia
Alabama

37K

Population

$41K

Median Income

$144K

Median Home

R+37

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$41K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$44,797

Federal Spending per Capita$1,593

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers25.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score637

Work From Home %0.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms49

Income (20th Percentile)$17K

Income (80th Percentile)$85K

Income (95th Percentile)$158K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.8%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$3,596

SS Benefits / Person$4,581

Education Wage Premium1.75x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$53K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.46x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$144K

This county

$218K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$659/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.38%

This county

0.39% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $460

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.5%

Homeownership Rate67.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.9%

Active Listings

103

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

74 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.2%

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

95.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy70.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity17.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score20.0

Healthcare Offices46

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)29.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)44.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians31

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients815 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,510

Uninsured (under 65)10.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.71 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.88 grade level

HS Diploma Holders9,513

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,159

HS Completion Rate82.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate22.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate13.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate44.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)85th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate24.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.0

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature1.46

Average Temp68°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Annual Precipitation49.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$666K

Drought Index (2022)-0.44

Heating Degree Days1,740 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,600 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,965 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,349 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year2.0

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)91 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)21 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed178 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed24 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)260 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)121 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)11 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms

Households with 100Mbps+63.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet33.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)82 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations8 stations

DC Fast Chargers20 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers105 workers

Public Transit Commuters38 workers

Walk to Work80 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)203 workers

Avg Commute Time21.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work0.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.127

Nonprofit Organizations124

Veterans Share7.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults43.1%

Never-Married Adults33.8%

Divorced Adults14.4%

Religious Organizations50

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population3.1%

Membership Associations13.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.41 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms42

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms24

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$45K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate59.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.02%

Politics

R+37

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax

5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.38%0.39% state avg

Politics

R+37R+28

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +74

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.72x 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: $144K

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Local News — Escambia

Alabama Reflector · 6 days ago

Alabama to borrow $200 million to build new Escambia prison

The state has issued $900 million in bonds for the project on top of $1.25 billion spent on the Gov.…

Sports Illustrated · 11 hours ago

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NBC 15 WPMI · 2 weeks ago

20-year-old Alabama man critically injured after Escambia County crash with power pole

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 20-year-old man of Elberta, Alabama, was critically injured after hitting…

Fox 10 News · Jun 30, 2026

Man shot, killed by Escambia County, Ala. deputies after barricade situation, officials say

A man is dead after Escambia County, Alabama Sheriff's deputies shot and killed him following a barr…

Alabama Governor's Office (.gov) · Mar 5, 2026

Governor Ivey Announces Judicial Appointments in Cullman and Escambia Counties -

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced two judicial appointments in Cullman and Escamb…

NorthEscambia.com · Jun 30, 2026

Man Fatally Shot By Escambia (AL) Deputies Following Standoff Near Atmore

Man Fatally Shot By Escambia (AL) Deputies Following Standoff Near Atmore ... A man was fatally shot…

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