Chilton County, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 4% for property tax rate
- top 18% for annual snowfall
- bottom 5% for school quality
Chilton County is a county in Alabama with about 45,000 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 violent crime and school quality.
Official websitechiltoncounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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78%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in3.8 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 63% of US counties
Home Value$136k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$814better than 51% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.34%better than 96% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.80%better than 66% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 39% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.9 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.7better than 44% of US counties
School Quality33.1better than 5% of US counties
Violent Crime1884/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Crime1934/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Community
Population45,14066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3357th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.1%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.1%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 13% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 13% of US counties
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.1%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.66better than 52% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chilton County an affordable place to live?
- Chilton County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 63% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chilton County?
- The median home value in Chilton County is $136k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chilton County?
- Median household income in Chilton County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chilton County?
- Median gross rent in Chilton County is $814 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chilton County safe?
- Chilton County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1884/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 1934/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chilton County?
- Chilton County averages 80°F in July and 45°F in January, with 56.9 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chilton County?
- Public-school quality in Chilton County is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chilton County?
- The average one-way commute in Chilton 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)