Colbert County, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 6% for property tax rate
- top 20% for annual snowfall
- bottom 10% for sales tax
Colbert County is a county in Alabama with about 57,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on broadband access and sales tax.
Official websitecolbertcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.1 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 72% of US counties
Home Value$149k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$810better than 52% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.39%better than 94% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.10%better than 58% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 76% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.2 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.7better than 19% of US counties
School Quality47.0better than 33% of US counties
Violent Crime1170/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Crime1210/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Community
Population57,27071st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3951st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.7%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.0%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 68% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 63% of US counties
Airport Distance100 mibetter than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.9%better than 17% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.84better than 60% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Colbert County an affordable place to live?
- Colbert County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 72% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Colbert County?
- The median home value in Colbert County is $149k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Colbert County?
- Median household income in Colbert County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Colbert County?
- Median gross rent in Colbert County is $810 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Colbert County safe?
- Colbert County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1170/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1210/100k.
- What is the weather like in Colbert County?
- Colbert County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 60.2 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Colbert County?
- Public-school quality in Colbert County is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Colbert County?
- The average one-way commute in Colbert County is 22 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)