Bullock County, Alabama
Among the top 16% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 8% for monthly rent
- top 9% for property tax rate
- bottom 2% for broadband access
Bullock County is a county in Alabama with about 10,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property tax rate, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websitebullockcountyal.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.3 in4.0 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$36k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 74% of US counties
Home Value$88k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$619better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 91% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.16%better than 57% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 70% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.2 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.3better than 73% of US counties
School Quality52.5better than 46% of US counties
Violent Crime1640/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Crime723/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Community
Population10,32824th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.229th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1693rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+502nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)20.6%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)68.9%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 12% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance119 mibetter than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access61.0%better than 2% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.94better than 46% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bullock County an affordable place to live?
- Bullock County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 74% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bullock County?
- The median home value in Bullock County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bullock County?
- Median household income in Bullock County is $36k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bullock County?
- Median gross rent in Bullock County is $619 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bullock County safe?
- Bullock County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1640/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 723/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bullock County?
- Bullock County averages 81°F in July and 48°F in January, with 57.2 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bullock County?
- Public-school quality in Bullock County is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bullock County?
- The average one-way commute in Bullock 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)