Elmore County, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 15% for annual snowfall
- bottom 10% for sales tax
Elmore County is a county in Alabama with about 88,000 residents. It grades B for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and broadband access. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Official websiteelmoreco.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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76%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.1 in3.5 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$200k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$982better than 25% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.27%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 burden8.80%better than 66% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 62% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.0 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.2better than 27% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality45.0better than 27% of US counties
Violent Crime1035/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Crime1317/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Community
Population87,69479th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.8%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 29% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 29% of US counties
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.1%better than 79% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.94better than 46% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Elmore County an affordable place to live?
- Elmore County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Elmore County?
- The median home value in Elmore County is $200k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Elmore County?
- Median household income in Elmore County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Elmore County?
- Median gross rent in Elmore County is $982 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Elmore County safe?
- Elmore County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1035/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1317/100k.
- What is the weather like in Elmore County?
- Elmore County averages 81°F in July and 47°F in January, with 54.0 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Elmore County?
- Public-school quality in Elmore County is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Elmore County?
- The average one-way commute in Elmore County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)