Chambers County, Alabama
Among the top 10% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- top 5% for property tax rate
- top 11% for annual snowfall
- bottom 10% for sales tax
Chambers County is a county in Alabama with about 35,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on violent crime and sales tax.
Official websitechamberscounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.7 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 64% of US counties
Home Value$117k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$842better than 45% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.38%better than 95% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.97%better than 62% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 73% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.2 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.2better than 52% of US counties
School Quality43.2better than 22% of US counties
Violent Crime1674/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Crime2062/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Community
Population34,61258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1627th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.3%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)40.8%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.2%better than 24% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.87better than 35% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chambers County an affordable place to live?
- Chambers County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chambers County?
- The median home value in Chambers County is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chambers County?
- Median household income in Chambers County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chambers County?
- Median gross rent in Chambers County is $842 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chambers County safe?
- Chambers County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1674/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 2062/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chambers County?
- Chambers County averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 53.2 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chambers County?
- Public-school quality in Chambers 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 Chambers County?
- The average one-way commute in Chambers County is 23 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)