Dallas County, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 7% for property tax rate
- bottom 5% for violent crime
Dallas County is a county in Alabama with about 38,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on unemployment and violent crime.
Official websitedallascounty-al.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.6 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$92k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$726better than 73% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.42%better than 93% 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
Unemployment9.1%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.6 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 84% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.8better than 29% of US counties
School Quality54.2better than 50% of US counties
Violent Crime2092/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Crime1498/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Community
Population38,32662nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)27.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)68.7%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 38% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 52% of US counties
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.9%better than 17% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.52better than 30% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dallas County an affordable place to live?
- Dallas County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 100% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dallas County?
- The median home value in Dallas County is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dallas County?
- Median household income in Dallas County is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dallas County?
- Median gross rent in Dallas County is $726 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dallas County safe?
- Dallas County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2092/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 1498/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dallas County?
- Dallas County averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 54.6 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dallas County?
- Public-school quality in Dallas County is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dallas County?
- The average one-way commute in Dallas County is 26 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)