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Russell
Alabama

59K

Population

$47K

Median Income

$200K

Median Home

D+6

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate22.3%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.6%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$36,583
Federal Spending per Capita$461
Median Individual Earnings$34K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers29.1%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$48K
Avg Credit Score629
Work From Home %6.0%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1824.1%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households32.8%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms46
Income (20th Percentile)$17K
Income (80th Percentile)$92K
Income (95th Percentile)$179K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.6%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School14.8%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %6.4%
Dependency Ratio1.10
Medicare Spending / Person$2,664
SS Benefits / Person$3,877
Education Wage Premium1.88x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K
Public Assistance Recipients2.1%
Average Annual Wage$47K
Professional Services Concentration0.36x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$197K
This county
$218K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$240K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1371/mo
This county
$1050/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.44%
This county
0.39% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $619

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,088/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)-3.6%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.5%
Homeownership Rate61.2%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
97.5%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
17.3%
Sold Above List Price
22.6%
Median Days to Close
31 days
Active Listings
166
New Listings / Month
63

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.5 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating4.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity15.7%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index6.8 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score19
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score16
Dental Care Shortage Score19
Healthcare Shortage Score18.0
Healthcare Offices37
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.7%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.1%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.4%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.3%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)43.7%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians48
Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients588 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,727
Uninsured (under 65)10.5%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression24.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.53 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.72 grade level
HS Diploma Holders9,163
Bachelor's Degree Holders5,293
HS Completion Rate85.2%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate34.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate18.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate31.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities102
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)90th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.1 / 100K
Suicide Rate20.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.2
January Sunshine0.01
January Temperature1.32
Average Temp66°F
Avg High Temp77°F
Avg Low Temp54°F
Median AQIAQI 43
Good Air Days233 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr
Annual Precipitation42.8 in/yr
Avg Storm Events3.6 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K
Ozone Days185 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.25
Heating Degree Days2,118 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days2,270 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,364 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,100 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2
Avg Flood Events / Year0.8
Avg Hail Events / Year0.6
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)39 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)16 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)25 properties
FAA-Registered Airports4 total
Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed250 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed83 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)320 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)279 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms
Households with 100Mbps+68.0%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet19.0%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)128 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations8 stations
DC Fast Chargers2 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers16

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,426 workers
Public Transit Commuters152 workers
Walk to Work221 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)669 workers
Avg Commute Time24.4 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.8%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers5.5 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities17

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout49.3%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)5.304
Nonprofit Organizations160
Veterans Share13.2%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults49.7%
Never-Married Adults31.3%
Divorced Adults13.3%
Religious Organizations52
Asian Population0.8%
Native American Population0.2%
Membership Associations9.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.45 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities1
Nursing & Care Facilities5
Grocery Stores18
Arts & Entertainment Venues3
Hotels & Lodging10
Recreation Businesses5
Professional Services Firms43
Veterinary Practices8
Real Estate Firms40
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$42K
Avg Student Loan Balance$12K
Avg Credit Card Balance$3K
Loan Delinquency Rate62.9%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

D+6

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax
5%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.44%0.39% state avg
Politics
D+6R+28
COL Index
County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+149

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x 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: $200K

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Local News — Russell

Roll 'Bama Roll · 2 hours ago

Jumbo Package: Who’s ready for the “Keelon Russell show?”

Your latest Crimson Tide news and notes.

Yahoo Sports · 6 days ago

Alabama QB Keelon Russell Receives Frightening Outlook

Things are already getting serious for Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Keelon Russell.

The Tuscaloosa News · 1 day ago

Why Ryan Coleman-Williams believes in Keelon Russell-led Alabama football

Ryan Coleman-Williams wanted Keelon Russell to join Alabama football in the first place.

CBS Sports · 1 day ago

Keelon Russell leads Alabama into opener against East Carolina

Sophomore Keelon Russell takes the reins behind a rebuilt Crimson Tide offensive line, while Blake H

Touchdown Alabama · 21 hours ago

How Keelon Russell has changed since becoming starter?

Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell will officially make his first start as a member of the Crimson T

Sports Illustrated · 6 hours ago

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Annual Income

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Retirement Savings

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Annual Social Security benefit

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Tax burden ↓$1M$50M+

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