Geneva County, Alabama
Among the top 12% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 11% for annual snowfall
- bottom 9% for summer humidity
Geneva County is a county in Alabama with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sales tax and summer humidity.
Official websitegenevacounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 6.0 in4.4 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US counties
Home Value$121k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$696better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.30%better than 98% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.83%better than 65% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 68% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.5 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.4better than 46% of US counties
School Quality44.0better than 24% of US counties
Violent Crime836/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Crime729/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Community
Population26,64751st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2951st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.9%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 34% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 12% of US counties
Airport Distance179 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.1%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.88better than 46% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Geneva County an affordable place to live?
- Geneva County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Geneva County?
- The median home value in Geneva County is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Geneva County?
- Median household income in Geneva County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Geneva County?
- Median gross rent in Geneva County is $696 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Geneva County safe?
- Geneva County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 836/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 729/100k.
- What is the weather like in Geneva County?
- Geneva County averages 83°F in July and 51°F in January, with 61.5 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Geneva County?
- Public-school quality in Geneva County is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Geneva County?
- The average one-way commute in Geneva County is 27 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)