Dale County, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 10% for annual snowfall
- bottom 9% for summer humidity
Dale County is a county in Alabama with about 49,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sales tax and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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71%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.8 in3.5 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US counties
Home Value$124k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$829better than 48% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 87% 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 burden8.84%better than 65% of US counties
Unemployment7.8%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.2 in85th 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 Risk67.7better than 31% of US counties
School Quality42.4better than 21% of US counties
Violent Crime1567/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Crime1804/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Community
Population49,45568th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.720th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.4%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.0%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 22% of US counties
Airport Distance163 mibetter than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.7%better than 46% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.04better than 62% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dale County an affordable place to live?
- Dale County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dale County?
- The median home value in Dale County is $124k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dale County?
- Median household income in Dale County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dale County?
- Median gross rent in Dale County is $829 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dale County safe?
- Dale County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1567/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 1804/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dale County?
- Dale County averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 55.2 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dale County?
- Public-school quality in Dale County is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dale County?
- The average one-way commute in Dale 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)