Coffee County, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 5% for property tax rate
- top 10% for annual snowfall
- bottom 4% for violent crime
Coffee County is a county in Alabama with about 54,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and comfortable days. It rates lower on summer humidity and violent crime.
Official websitecoffeecounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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71%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.0 in4.1 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US counties
Home Value$162k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$921better than 32% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.35%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 burden8.99%better than 61% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 49% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.8 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.4better than 16% of US counties
School Quality36.9better than 10% of US counties
Violent Crime2220/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Crime1927/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Community
Population53,55970th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.229th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.1%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.4%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 60% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 49% of US counties
Airport Distance156 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.93better than 36% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Coffee County an affordable place to live?
- Coffee County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 75% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Coffee County?
- The median home value in Coffee County is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Coffee County?
- Median household income in Coffee County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Coffee County?
- Median gross rent in Coffee County is $921 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Coffee County safe?
- Coffee County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2220/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 1927/100k.
- What is the weather like in Coffee County?
- Coffee County averages 83°F in July and 51°F in January, with 58.8 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Coffee County?
- Public-school quality in Coffee County is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Coffee County?
- The average one-way commute in Coffee 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)