Blount County, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 10% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for commute time
Blount 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, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on sales tax and commute time.
Official websiteblountcountyal.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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78%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in4.0 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 71% of US counties
Home Value$160k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$734better than 71% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.29%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 burden8.87%better than 64% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 28% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.3 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days248 daysbetter than 62% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.5better than 31% of US counties
School Quality39.0better than 14% of US counties
Violent Crime1441/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Crime1377/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Community
Population59,07772nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1630th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.7%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.7%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 4% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 12% of US counties
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.7%better than 46% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.18better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Blount County an affordable place to live?
- Blount County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 71% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Blount County?
- The median home value in Blount County is $160k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Blount County?
- Median household income in Blount County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Blount County?
- Median gross rent in Blount County is $734 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Blount County safe?
- Blount County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1441/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 1377/100k.
- What is the weather like in Blount County?
- Blount County averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 58.3 in of annual precipitation and about 248 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Blount County?
- Public-school quality in Blount County is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Blount County?
- The average one-way commute in Blount County is 35 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)