Etowah County, Alabama
Among the top 21% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- top 5% for property tax rate
- top 14% for cost of living
- bottom 10% for sales tax
Etowah County is a county in Alabama with about 103,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, cost of living, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and sales tax.
Official websiteetowahcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in4.1 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US counties
Home Value$148k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$779better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.37%better than 95% of US counties
Income Tax5.68%better than 35% of US counties
State 5.00% + Local 0.68%
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.80%better than 44% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 27% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.6 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.3better than 12% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality41.1better than 18% of US counties
Violent Crime1506/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Crime2037/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Community
Population103,34882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9413th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.0%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 48% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 46% of US counties
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.5%better than 51% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.29better than 74% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Etowah County an affordable place to live?
- Etowah County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Etowah County?
- The median home value in Etowah County is $148k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Etowah County?
- Median household income in Etowah County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Etowah County?
- Median gross rent in Etowah County is $779 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Etowah County safe?
- Etowah County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1506/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 2037/100k.
- What is the weather like in Etowah County?
- Etowah County averages 78°F in July and 42°F in January, with 57.6 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Etowah County?
- Public-school quality in Etowah County is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Etowah County?
- The average one-way commute in Etowah County is 25 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)