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Limestone
Alabama

104K

Population

$80K

Median Income

$322K

Median Home

R+43

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$80K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$57,895

Federal Spending per Capita$727

Median Individual Earnings$48K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$83K

Avg Credit Score656

Work From Home %7.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms61

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$151K

Income (95th Percentile)$232K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.3%

Dependency Ratio0.95

Medicare Spending / Person$2,337

SS Benefits / Person$3,424

Education Wage Premium2.54x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$72K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$94K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$63K

Professional Services Concentration0.34x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$321K

This county

$218K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$321K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1515/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.32%

This county

0.39% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $734

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,310/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.7%

Homeownership Rate77.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.2%

Sold Above List Price

14.3%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

766

New Listings / Month

170

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

78 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.1% · Redfin 98.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score6

Healthcare Shortage Score2.0

Healthcare Offices109

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians101

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients569 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,862

Uninsured (under 65)8.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.76 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.88 grade level

HS Diploma Holders16,524

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,624

HS Completion Rate87.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate4.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities18

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)32th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.4

January Sunshine-0.65

January Temperature0.69

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Median AQIAQI 49

Good Air Days204 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation51.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events27.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$39K

Drought Index (2022)-0.17

Heating Degree Days3,117 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,861 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,475 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,627 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year3.2

Avg Hail Events / Year4.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)74 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)68 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed273 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed120 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)391 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)320 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)151 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers31 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,704 workers

Public Transit Commuters126 workers

Walk to Work208 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)728 workers

Avg Commute Time24.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work0.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities15

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.445

Nonprofit Organizations284

Veterans Share9.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.3%

Never-Married Adults26.1%

Divorced Adults12.5%

Religious Organizations71

Asian Population1.8%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations8.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.37 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities18

Grocery Stores12

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging10

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms143

Veterinary Practices17

Real Estate Firms61

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$53K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+43

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax

5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.32%0.39% state avg

Politics

R+43R+28

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +4K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x 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: $322K

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Local News — Limestone

Decatur Daily · 10 hours ago

Limestone paving over 12 miles and installing roundabout with Rebuild Alabama funds

ATHENS — Limestone County plans to pave more than 12 miles of roads and build a roundabout with abou…

City of Huntsville (.gov) · 3 weeks ago

Huntsville approves development agreement for Limestone County project

Published on August 13, 2026. The City of Huntsville approved a project development agreement with W…

Sports Illustrated · 21 hours ago

Lilee Legg

Check out Lilee Legg's high school sports stats, articles and more while playing softball at West Li…

Athens The News Courier · 6 days ago

Alabama county commissioners’ group taps Limestone County Chair Daly for president’s role

Earlier this year, local voters elected Collin Daly to his third consecutive term as Chair of the Li…

Inside Climate News · Jun 18, 2026

Alabama Limestone Quarry Settles Lawsuit Over Dust, Noise

Alabama Limestone Quarry Settles Lawsuit Over Dust, Noise · The settlement requires the quarry to se…

Huntsville Business Journal · Mar 30, 2026

Limestone County Named Alabama’s Fastest-Growing For Seventh Straight Year

Limestone County Named Alabama's Fastest-Growing for Seventh Straight Year ... For the seventh conse…

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