Choctaw County, Alabama
Among the top 11% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 8% for monthly rent
- bottom 4% for walkability
Choctaw County is a county in Alabama with about 13,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, monthly rent, and cost of living. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
Official websitechoctawcountyal.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.7 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$102k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$616better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.22%better than 99% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.58%better than 71% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 41% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.1 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 72% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.6better than 29% of US counties
School Quality63.0better than 65% of US counties
Violent Crime1030/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Crime1077/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population12,66929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1627th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.5%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)39.9%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 4% of US counties
Walkability3.9/20better than 4% of US counties
Airport Distance137 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.3%better than 6% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Choctaw County an affordable place to live?
- Choctaw County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Choctaw County?
- The median home value in Choctaw County is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Choctaw County?
- Median household income in Choctaw County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Choctaw County?
- Median gross rent in Choctaw County is $616 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Choctaw County safe?
- Choctaw County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1030/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1077/100k.
- What is the weather like in Choctaw County?
- Choctaw County averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 56.1 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Choctaw County?
- Public-school quality in Choctaw County is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Choctaw County?
- The average one-way commute in Choctaw 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)