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Etowah
Alabama

103K

Population

$52K

Median Income

$185K

Median Home

R+50

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate17.7%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.0%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$36,828
Federal Spending per Capita$1,074
Median Individual Earnings$35K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers29.8%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K
Avg Credit Score647
Work From Home %3.1%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1821.4%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households30.3%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms73
Income (20th Percentile)$22K
Income (80th Percentile)$104K
Income (95th Percentile)$176K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.0%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School13.9%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %7.5%
Dependency Ratio1.08
Medicare Spending / Person$4,135
SS Benefits / Person$4,867
Education Wage Premium2.15x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K
Public Assistance Recipients2.1%
Average Annual Wage$47K
Professional Services Concentration0.52x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$182K
This county
$218K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$233K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1125/mo
This county
$1050/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.37%
This county
0.39% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $551

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$927/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.5%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.8%
Homeownership Rate73.4%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
95.5%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
22.7%
Sold Above List Price
16.3%
Median Days to Close
28 days
Active Listings
404
New Listings / Month
106

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
60 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
5.0 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
13.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.5%  ·  Redfin 96.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.2 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating2.5 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity15.0%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index6.3 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score20
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score19
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score21.3
Healthcare Offices217
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.6%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.1%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.9%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.7%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)40.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians239
Nursing Home Rating3.2 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients632 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,380
Uninsured (under 65)10.9%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression26.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.78 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.01 grade level
HS Diploma Holders18,921
Bachelor's Degree Holders7,854
HS Completion Rate86.1%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools9

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate21.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate7.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate22.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities20
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)67th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)35.8 / 100K
Suicide Rate19.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.0
January Sunshine-0.65
January Temperature0.82
Average Temp62°F
Avg High Temp73°F
Avg Low Temp51°F
Median AQIAQI 51
Good Air Days182 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr
Annual Precipitation49.8 in/yr
Avg Storm Events10.2 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K
Ozone Days90 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)0.17
Heating Degree Days2,800 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,814 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,179 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,700 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4
Avg Flood Events / Year1.0
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)82 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)54 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations29 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties
FAA-Registered Airports3 total
Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries
Microbreweries1 microbreweries
Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed239 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed74 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)354 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)293 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms
Households with 100Mbps+94.1%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet17.5%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)130 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations13 stations
DC Fast Chargers4 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers17

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,338 workers
Public Transit Commuters50 workers
Walk to Work388 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,110 workers
Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.2%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers5.5 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities20

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.3%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.729
Nonprofit Organizations330
Veterans Share6.8%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults48.3%
Never-Married Adults28.9%
Divorced Adults14.4%
Religious Organizations120
Asian Population0.7%
Native American Population0.3%
Membership Associations14.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.63 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities1
Nursing & Care Facilities31
Grocery Stores21
Hotels & Lodging19
Recreation Businesses17
Professional Services Firms124
Veterinary Practices13
Real Estate Firms44
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$49K
Avg Student Loan Balance$9K
Avg Credit Card Balance$3K
Loan Delinquency Rate54.2%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+50

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax
5%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.37%0.39% state avg
Politics
R+50R+28
COL Index
County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+733

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Etowah

WBRC 6 News · 1 month ago

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Retirement Savings

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