Cleburne County, Alabama
Among the top 22% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 13% for unemployment
- bottom 5% for commute time
Cleburne County is a county in Alabama with about 15,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, unemployment, and cost of living. It rates lower on violent crime and commute time.
Official websitecleburnecounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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76%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.2 in3.8 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 85% of US counties
Home Value$132k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$782better than 59% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% 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 burden8.84%better than 65% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 87% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.3 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 81% 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 Risk27.5better than 71% of US counties
School Quality37.9better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime2102/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Crime1451/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Community
Population15,14433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0048th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 5% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 11% of US counties
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.9%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.28better than 69% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cleburne County an affordable place to live?
- Cleburne County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 85% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cleburne County?
- The median home value in Cleburne County is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cleburne County?
- Median household income in Cleburne County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cleburne County?
- Median gross rent in Cleburne County is $782 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cleburne County safe?
- Cleburne County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2102/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 1451/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cleburne County?
- Cleburne County averages 79°F in July and 43°F in January, with 55.3 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cleburne County?
- Public-school quality in Cleburne County is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cleburne County?
- The average one-way commute in Cleburne 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)