Cullman County, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 12% for airport distance
- bottom 10% for sales tax
Cullman County is a county in Alabama with about 88,000 residents. It grades C for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and sales tax.
- The median home value in Cullman County is $166k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cullman County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Cullman County is $848 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cullman County has a violent crime rate of 1475/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Cullman County is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.1 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 60% of US counties
Home Value$166k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$848better than 43% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$26kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.25%better than 99% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.78%better than 66% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 58% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.2 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 40% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 21% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.9better than 18% of US counties
School Quality46.9better than 32% of US counties
Violent Crime1475/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Crime1590/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Community
Population88,28479th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1528th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.8%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 36% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 21% of US counties
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 58% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.45better than 29% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cullman County an affordable place to live?
- Cullman County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 60% of comparable areas. Median rent is $848.
- Is Cullman County safe?
- Cullman County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1475/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 1590/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cullman County?
- Cullman County averages 79°F in July and 42°F in January, with 59.2 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cullman County?
- Public-school quality in Cullman County is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cullman County?
- The average one-way commute in Cullman County is 26 min.