Escambia County, Alabama
Among the top 10% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 5% for property tax rate
- bottom 5% for summer humidity
Escambia County is a county in Alabama with about 37,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and summer humidity.
Official websiteco.escambia.al.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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76%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.4 in4.4 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US counties
Home Value$122k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$659better than 87% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.38%better than 95% of US counties
Income Tax4.23%better than 74% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.41%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment9.2%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.4 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days269 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 5% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.0better than 15% of US counties
School Quality46.9better than 32% of US counties
Violent Crime2032/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Crime1660/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Community
Population36,75560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3848th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 70% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 35% of US counties
Airport Distance170 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.3%better than 8% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.82better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Escambia County an affordable place to live?
- Escambia County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Escambia County?
- The median home value in Escambia County is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Escambia County?
- Median household income in Escambia County is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Escambia County?
- Median gross rent in Escambia County is $659 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Escambia County safe?
- Escambia County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2032/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 1660/100k.
- What is the weather like in Escambia County?
- Escambia County averages 81°F in July and 50°F in January, with 63.4 in of annual precipitation and about 269 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Escambia County?
- Public-school quality in Escambia 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 Escambia County?
- The average one-way commute in Escambia County is 22 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)