Autauga County, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 14% for annual snowfall
- bottom 4% for school quality
Autauga County is a county in Alabama with about 59,000 residents. It grades B for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and unemployment. It rates lower on violent crime and school quality.
Official websiteautaugaco.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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76%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.4 in3.8 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 23% of US counties
Home Value$192k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 12% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.28%better than 98% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.84%better than 65% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.9 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.6better than 41% of US counties
School Quality32.2better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime1800/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Crime1877/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Community
Population58,76172nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.028th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4558th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.6%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.6%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 31% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 31% of US counties
Airport Distance72 mibetter than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.1%better than 83% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Autauga County an affordable place to live?
- Autauga County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Autauga County?
- The median home value in Autauga County is $192k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Autauga County?
- Median household income in Autauga County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Autauga County?
- Median gross rent in Autauga County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Autauga County safe?
- Autauga County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1800/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 1877/100k.
- What is the weather like in Autauga County?
- Autauga County averages 81°F in July and 46°F in January, with 56.9 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Autauga County?
- Public-school quality in Autauga County is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Autauga County?
- The average one-way commute in Autauga County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)