Economy
Median Household Income$57K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate18.4%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.1%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$83,361
Federal Spending per Capita$9,717
Median Individual Earnings$38K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers37.1%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$69K
Avg Credit Score644
Work From Home %6.3%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1823.6%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households34.7%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms190
Income (20th Percentile)$22K
Income (80th Percentile)$115K
Income (95th Percentile)$209K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.8%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School12.0%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %14.8%
Dependency Ratio1.14
Medicare Spending / Person$2,590
SS Benefits / Person$3,768
Education Wage Premium2.18x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K
Public Assistance Recipients1.2%
Average Annual Wage$62K
Professional Services Concentration0.86x national
This county
1.0 = national average share
Housing
Median Home Value$165K
This county
$218K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$157K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1337/mo
This county
$1050/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.38%
This county
0.39% state avg
1.10% national
Annual tax on median home: $570
Affordability & Supply
HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,016/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.4%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.5%
Homeownership Rate57.2%
This county
national avg ~65%
Market Activity
Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list
95.1%Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast
22.2%Sold Above List Price
12.9%Median Days to Close
30 daysActive Listings
1,129New Listings / Month
299Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly
Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage
68 daysMonths of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market
4.6 moSold Above List (Redfin)
14.5%Sale-to-List Cross-Reference
Zillow 95.1% · Redfin 96.2%
Source: Redfin · Updated monthly
Health
Life Expectancy73.7 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity14.1%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index6.7 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score20
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score22
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score22.3
Healthcare Offices452
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)46.3%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.8%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.8%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.9%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)43.8%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians754
Nursing Home Rating2.4 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients546 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,598
Uninsured (under 65)9.8%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression21.4%
Education
Math Test Scores2.32 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.53 grade level
HS Diploma Holders31,849
Bachelor's Degree Holders11,506
HS Completion Rate88.0%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools78
Safety
Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate33.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate24.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate11.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities38
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)93th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.1 / 100K
Suicide Rate10.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K
Climate & Air Quality
Natural Amenity Scale-0.3
January Sunshine-0.08
January Temperature1.21
Average Temp66°F
Avg High Temp78°F
Avg Low Temp53°F
Median AQIAQI 52
Good Air Days138 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr
Annual Precipitation52.8 in/yr
Avg Storm Events9.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$170K
Ozone Days65 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)0.43
Heating Degree Days2,100 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days2,393 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,337 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,164 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4
Avg Flood Events / Year0.6
Avg Hail Events / Year1.8
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)86 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)68 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³
Outdoor & Recreation
Historic Places (NRHP)72 properties
FAA-Registered Airports8 total
Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports
Brewery Scene
Total Breweries1 breweries
Microbreweries1 microbreweries
Brewpubs0 brewpubs
Internet & Remote Work
Download Speed250 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed71 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)362 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)377 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms
Households with 100Mbps+97.2%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet11.4%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)109 Mbps
EV Infrastructure
EV Charging Stations46 stations
DC Fast Chargers61 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers81
Commute & Transit
Remote Workers6,205 workers
Public Transit Commuters345 workers
Walk to Work1,423 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,515 workers
Avg Commute Time19.5 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work1.4%
Agriculture
Farms361 farms
Farmland2,757 acres
Families & Childcare
Childcare Cost Burden24.6%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers9.8 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities69
Civic & Community
Voter Turnout59.2%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)5.348
Nonprofit Organizations1,313
Veterans Share8.9%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults40.0%
Never-Married Adults40.8%
Divorced Adults12.9%
Religious Organizations190
Asian Population3.3%
Native American Population0.1%
Membership Associations14.0 per 10K residents
Lifestyle & Services
Full-Service Restaurants0.59 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities8
Nursing & Care Facilities57
Grocery Stores54
Arts & Entertainment Venues14
Hotels & Lodging85
Recreation Businesses44
Professional Services Firms577
Veterinary Practices41
Real Estate Firms213
Museums6
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$59K
Avg Student Loan Balance$17K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate56.5%
This county
national avg 4.0%
Innovation
Inventor Rate0.05%
Politics
D+32
2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide
vs Alabama State
Income tax
5%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.38%0.39% state avg
Politics
D+32R+28
COL Index
County data87 (state)
Population & Migration
Net Domestic Migration 2023
↓ -2K
More people leaving than arriving
IRS Wealth Migration
Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)
Economic Mobility
33%
chance a low-income child reaches the middle class
Source: Opportunity Insights
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