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Lauderdale
Alabama

94K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$226K

Median Home

R+45

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$38,239

Federal Spending per Capita$164

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score666

Work From Home %5.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms92

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$189K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.6%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$3,083

SS Benefits / Person$4,746

Education Wage Premium1.65x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.2%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.47x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$223K

This county

$218K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$210K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1311/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.40%

This county

0.39% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $692

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,000/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.0%

Homeownership Rate67.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.4%

Sold Above List Price

14.3%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

432

New Listings / Month

121

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

26 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.4% · Redfin 97.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score8.0

Healthcare Offices184

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians242

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients545 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,634

Uninsured (under 65)9.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.02 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.13 grade level

HS Diploma Holders19,075

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,226

HS Completion Rate88.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools15

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate12.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities12

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)49th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9

January Sunshine-0.65

January Temperature0.70

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp50°F

Annual Precipitation55.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events106.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)-0.15

Heating Degree Days3,070 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,875 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,569 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,589 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year13.8

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)76 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)54 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)38 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed215 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed117 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)364 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)360 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)39 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms

Households with 100Mbps+87.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)216 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers18 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,240 workers

Public Transit Commuters9 workers

Walk to Work402 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,059 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities21

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.841

Nonprofit Organizations274

Veterans Share7.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.4%

Never-Married Adults29.6%

Divorced Adults12.0%

Religious Organizations105

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations13.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.68 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities17

Grocery Stores22

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging13

Recreation Businesses18

Professional Services Firms152

Veterinary Practices12

Real Estate Firms96

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.04%

Politics

R+45

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax

5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.40%0.39% state avg

Politics

R+45R+28

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x 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: $226K

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Local News — Lauderdale

WPLG Local 10 · 1 week ago

Fort Lauderdale woman attending Alabama college murdered by boyfriend, police say

A Fort Lauderdale woman attending Alabama State University was murdered by her boyfriend, also from …

Sports Illustrated · 1 day ago

Preview - Brooks vs Lauderdale County JV Boys Basketball - Dec 22, 2025

View the preview from the Brooks vs Lauderdale County Alabama game on Dec 22, 2025.…

WHNT.com · 3 days ago

Six arrested in Lauderdale County child sex crimes operation

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — A joint operation targeting people who allegedly attempted to engag…

WBRC · 5 days ago

Bond granted to suspect in Alabama State student’s homicide

A judge has granted bond to Jalil Bivens, the suspect in the homicide case of his girlfriend, Alabam…

NBC 6 South Florida · 1 week ago

Man arrested in murder of Alabama State student from Fort Lauderdale, police say

A man has been arrested in the murder of a Alabama State University student from Fort Lauderdale, au…

WVTM · 5 days ago

Bond set for Fort Lauderdale man accused in ASU student's death

A Fort Lauderdale man accused of killing an Alabama State University student has been given a $17500…

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