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Marengo
Alabama

19K

Population

$43K

Median Income

$135K

Median Home

Swing

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$43K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$55,684

Federal Spending per Capita$620

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score639

Work From Home %5.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households41.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms24

Income (20th Percentile)$15K

Income (80th Percentile)$97K

Income (95th Percentile)$193K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.0%

Dependency Ratio1.24

Medicare Spending / Person$4,072

SS Benefits / Person$5,416

Education Wage Premium1.90x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$37K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients0.5%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.77x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$138K

This county

$218K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$702/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: $398

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$783/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-5.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.8%

Homeownership Rate68.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.2%

Active Listings

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

84 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

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

91.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy70.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity15.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices35

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)45.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians13

Nursing Home Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients585 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,443

Uninsured (under 65)10.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.58 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.75 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,022

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,254

HS Completion Rate89.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate24.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate14.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities10

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)67th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine-0.08

January Temperature1.20

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp54°F

Annual Precipitation44.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$20K

Drought Index (2022)0.19

Heating Degree Days2,147 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,486 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,397 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,168 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year3.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)41 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)28 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)29 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed70 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed24 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)203 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)199 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms

Households with 100Mbps+60.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet23.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)45 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers384 workers

Public Transit Commuters108 workers

Walk to Work45 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)186 workers

Walk to Work0.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.287

Nonprofit Organizations102

Veterans Share8.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults42.1%

Never-Married Adults35.8%

Divorced Adults12.1%

Religious Organizations24

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations14.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.53 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores10

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms16

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$47K

Avg Student Loan Balance$15K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.02%

Politics

Swing

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

SwingR+28

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -41

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.64x 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: $135K

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Local News — Marengo

AL.com · 1 day ago

55-year-old truck driver killed in fiery crash in Marengo County

Alabama State Troopers identified the victim as Eric C. Wilder. He lived in Aliceville.…

WAKA 8 · Feb 25, 2026

Marengo County man charged with murder

A Marengo County man has been charged with murder in the death of man who had been reported missing.…

WBMA · Jun 23, 2026

Eastbound U.S. 80 Remains Closed in Marengo County Following Crash

Eastbound lanes of U.S. 80 near the 54 mile marker in Marengo County remain closed following a two-v…

WSFA · Jun 23, 2026

New Marengo County bypass route opens to traffic

MARENGO COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama Department of Transportation has announced the completion …

https://www.islands.com/ · 1 month ago

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Local 3 News · May 25, 2026

Boat crash kills 70-year-old man in Alabama

A fatal single-boat crash occurred on Lake Demopolis, Alabama, involving 70-year-old Bruce R. Korneg…

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