Clarke County, Alabama
Among the top 25% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 6% for cost of living
- bottom 3% for unemployment
Clarke County is a county in Alabama with about 23,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, cost of living, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on broadband access and unemployment.
Official websiteclarkecountyal.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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80%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in4.2 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US counties
Home Value$126k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$723better than 74% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.30%better than 98% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.87%better than 64% of US counties
Unemployment12.5%better than 3% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.3 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.4better than 45% of US counties
School Quality60.7better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime1588/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime1468/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Community
Population23,05846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1224th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.2%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)45.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 41% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance150 mibetter than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.8%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.04better than 55% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clarke County an affordable place to live?
- Clarke County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clarke County?
- The median home value in Clarke County is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clarke County?
- Median household income in Clarke County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clarke County?
- Median gross rent in Clarke County is $723 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clarke County safe?
- Clarke County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1588/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 1468/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clarke County?
- Clarke County averages 80°F in July and 47°F in January, with 59.3 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clarke County?
- Public-school quality in Clarke County is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clarke County?
- The average one-way commute in Clarke 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)