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Talladega
Alabama

81K

Population

$52K

Median Income

$183K

Median Home

R+26

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$49,179

Federal Spending per Capita$1,554

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score631

Work From Home %2.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms65

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$106K

Income (95th Percentile)$181K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.3%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$3,503

SS Benefits / Person$4,661

Education Wage Premium1.67x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients0.9%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.53x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$181K

This county

$218K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$199K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1388/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: $504

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$814/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.4%

Homeownership Rate71.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

94.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.1%

Sold Above List Price

17.4%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

349

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

89 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 94.4% · Redfin 96.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity15.6%

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 Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score18.7

Healthcare Offices90

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)45.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)43.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians53

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients602 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,559

Uninsured (under 65)9.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.60 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.73 grade level

HS Diploma Holders16,238

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,504

HS Completion Rate83.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools9

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate31.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate17.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate12.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities119

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)91th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine-0.65

January Temperature1.00

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Annual Precipitation56.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1K

Drought Index (2022)0.66

Heating Degree Days2,643 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,944 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,916 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,766 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year4.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)72 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)38 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)26 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed258 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed116 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)339 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)304 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+81.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)178 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers884 workers

Public Transit Commuters97 workers

Walk to Work353 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)917 workers

Avg Commute Time26.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities15

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.562

Nonprofit Organizations217

Veterans Share7.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.5%

Never-Married Adults29.8%

Divorced Adults12.7%

Religious Organizations80

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations11.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.42 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities20

Grocery Stores17

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging22

Recreation Businesses12

Professional Services Firms65

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms35

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$42K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate62.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+26

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

R+26R+28

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +633

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.93x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $183K

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Local News — Talladega

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WVTM · 5 days ago

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