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Winston
Alabama

24K

Population

$49K

Median Income

$207K

Median Home

R+82

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$49K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$46,104

Federal Spending per Capita$149

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score649

Work From Home %5.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms15

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$98K

Income (95th Percentile)$179K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School20.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.7%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$4,225

SS Benefits / Person$4,831

Education Wage Premium1.47x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.16x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$200K

This county

$218K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$225K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$680/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.32%

This county

0.39% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $352

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$776/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.0%

Homeownership Rate78.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.1%

Active Listings

165

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

108 days

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

9.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

5.6%

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

94.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity17.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score10

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score11.3

Healthcare Offices26

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians13

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients628 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,963

Uninsured (under 65)13.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.69 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.76 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,695

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,268

HS Completion Rate80.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate24.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate14.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities13

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)61th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)46.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9

January Sunshine-0.65

January Temperature0.71

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Annual Precipitation55.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.43

Heating Degree Days2,971 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,777 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,334 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,627 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)44 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)18 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed224 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed185 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)333 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)243 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+22.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet28.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)250 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers495 workers

Public Transit Commuters32 workers

Walk to Work87 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)485 workers

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.477

Nonprofit Organizations98

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.6%

Never-Married Adults21.6%

Divorced Adults14.2%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations8.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores5

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms24

Real Estate Firms10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$42K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.01%

Politics

R+82

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax

5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.32%0.39% state avg

Politics

R+82R+28

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -8

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.29x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $207K

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Local News — Winston

WBRC 6 News · 1 day ago

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Sports Illustrated · 1 day ago

Isabella Cofer - Winston County Yellowjackets Girls Basketball (Double Springs, AL)

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MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Schedule - Winston County Yellowjackets (Double Springs, AL) Football 26-27

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The Tuscaloosa News · 2 weeks ago

Jameis Winston claims Nick Saban tried to get new Alabama baseball facility for him

Jameis Winston claims Nick Saban tried to get new Alabama baseball facility for him ... This time 15…

WBMA · 3 weeks ago

Iowa man charged in Winston Co. with capturing 100-plus protected flattened musk turtles

WINSTON CO., Ala. (WBMA) — An Iowa man is charged in Winston County for illegally capturing and poss…

WSFA · 3 weeks ago

Man accused of capturing endangered turtles faces more than 100 charges

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