Calhoun County, Alabama
Among the top 24% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
- top 7% for property tax rate
- top 18% for annual snowfall
- bottom 6% for violent crime
Calhoun County is a county in Alabama with about 116,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on sales tax and violent crime.
Official websitecalhouncounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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78%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.0 in3.8 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$141k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$806better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.42%better than 93% 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
Unemployment6.9%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.1 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 19% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.5better than 11% of US counties
School Quality43.2better than 22% of US counties
Violent Crime2055/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Crime2086/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Community
Population116,16283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.229th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.5%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 47% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 39% of US counties
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.3%better than 50% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.55better than 43% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Calhoun County an affordable place to live?
- Calhoun County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Calhoun County?
- The median home value in Calhoun County is $141k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
- Median household income in Calhoun County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Calhoun County?
- Median gross rent in Calhoun County is $806 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Calhoun County safe?
- Calhoun County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2055/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 2086/100k.
- What is the weather like in Calhoun County?
- Calhoun County averages 80°F in July and 44°F in January, with 54.1 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Calhoun County?
- Public-school quality in Calhoun County is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Calhoun County?
- The average one-way commute in Calhoun County is 25 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)