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Lowndes
Alabama

10K

Population

$33K

Median Income

$143K

Median Home

D+46

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$33K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate29.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$52,114

Federal Spending per Capita$1,245

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers24.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$50K

Avg Credit Score603

Work From Home %3.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households38.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$13K

Income (80th Percentile)$86K

Income (95th Percentile)$152K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.5%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$3,727

SS Benefits / Person$5,051

Education Wage Premium1.02x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$33K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$67K

Professional Services Concentration0.06x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$143K

This county

$218K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$760/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.35%

This county

0.39% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $294

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+13.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.5%

Homeownership Rate77.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

58 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

95.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy68.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score12.0

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)51.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)22.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)33.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)39.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)50.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients532 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,296

Uninsured (under 65)9.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.17 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.23 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,670

Bachelor's Degree Holders712

HS Completion Rate83.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate68.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate47.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)90th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.4 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.4

January Sunshine-0.08

January Temperature1.21

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days138 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation48.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.20

Heating Degree Days2,040 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,465 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,314 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,187 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)27 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)19 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed120 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed29 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)183 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)108 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+11.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)46 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers128 workers

Public Transit Commuters2 workers

Walk to Work106 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)160 workers

Walk to Work2.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers1.6 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout89.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.488

Nonprofit Organizations46

Veterans Share5.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults34.9%

Never-Married Adults44.5%

Divorced Adults13.2%

Religious Organizations5

Membership Associations6.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Grocery Stores3

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms5

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$29K

Avg Student Loan Balance$17K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate71.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

D+46

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax

5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.35%0.39% state avg

Politics

D+46R+28

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -17

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.28x avg income)

Economic Mobility

33%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $143K

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Local News — Lowndes

Alabama Reflector · قبل 3 أيام

The danger for the Alabama GOP in the data center issue

Alabama Republicans have gotten used to telling voters what's important. Now they face an outrage th…

Lowndes Signal · قبل يومين (2)

Ivey announces first grants of new rural healthcare program

Gov. Kay Ivey announced 138 rural healthcare grants totaling more than $144 million, including award…

WSFA · قبل يوم واحد

Lowndes Co. VPDs receive over $16,000 in grants

John Lucas Jr., Interim CEO of the Heart of Alabama Food Bank joined WSFA to talk about the preparat…

Alabama Daily News · قبل 3 أسابيع

Doug Jones calls for more data center transparency and accountability at Lowndes County event

Doug Jones calls for more data center transparency and accountability at Lowndes County event ... HO…

The Cool Down · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Resident backlash over 1,050-acre project fuels Alabama push for data center rules

A proposed 1050-acre hyperscale data center in Lowndes County, Alabama, has sparked fierce local opp…

GovTech · قبل شهر واحد

Alabama Counties Say They Lack Authority for Data Center Bans

The issue is gaining statewide attention and is expected to be a major topic at the Association of C…

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