Bibb County, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 16% for airport distance
- bottom 8% for unemployment
Bibb County is a county in Alabama with about 22,000 residents. It grades B for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, airport distance, and sunny days. It rates lower on sales tax and unemployment.
Official websitebibbal.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in4.1 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 53% of US counties
Home Value$120k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$765better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.24%better than 99% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.63%better than 70% of US counties
Unemployment8.7%better than 8% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.4 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 77% of US counties
Sunny Days264 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.1better than 59% of US counties
School Quality61.0better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime1499/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Crime1315/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Community
Population22,25145th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1592nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 14% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.7%better than 30% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.45better than 29% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bibb County an affordable place to live?
- Bibb County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 53% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bibb County?
- The median home value in Bibb County is $120k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bibb County?
- Median household income in Bibb County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bibb County?
- Median gross rent in Bibb County is $765 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bibb County safe?
- Bibb County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1499/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1315/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bibb County?
- Bibb County averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 57.4 in of annual precipitation and about 264 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bibb County?
- Public-school quality in Bibb County is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bibb County?
- The average one-way commute in Bibb County is 31 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)