Crenshaw County, Alabama
Among the top 15% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 6% for monthly rent
- bottom 3% for broadband access
Crenshaw County is a county in Alabama with about 13,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, monthly rent, and comfortable days. It rates lower on sales tax and broadband access.
Official websitecrenshawcountyalonline.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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72%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.1 in3.7 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 71% of US counties
Home Value$100k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$595better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.33%better than 97% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.75%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 26% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.3 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US counties
Sunny Days246 daysbetter than 61% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.4better than 64% of US counties
School Quality37.1better than 11% of US counties
Violent Crime1134/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Crime1008/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Community
Population13,20529th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9618th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.9%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 19% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 21% of US counties
Airport Distance128 mibetter than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access65.2%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.27better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Crenshaw County an affordable place to live?
- Crenshaw County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 71% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Crenshaw County?
- The median home value in Crenshaw County is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Crenshaw County?
- Median household income in Crenshaw County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Crenshaw County?
- Median gross rent in Crenshaw County is $595 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Crenshaw County safe?
- Crenshaw County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1134/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 1008/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crenshaw County?
- Crenshaw County averages 80°F in July and 48°F in January, with 56.3 in of annual precipitation and about 246 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crenshaw County?
- Public-school quality in Crenshaw County is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Crenshaw County?
- The average one-way commute in Crenshaw County is 29 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)