Greene County, Alabama
Among the top 9% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- top 4% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Greene County is a county in Alabama with about 7,706 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property tax rate, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websitegreenecountyalabama.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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81%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.4 in3.8 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$33k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 36% of US counties
Home Value$89k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$682better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$941better than 97% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.33%better than 96% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.97%better than 61% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 55% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.9 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days264 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.3better than 69% of US counties
School Quality65.6better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime316/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Crime448/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Community
Population7,70617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+631st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)17.1%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)81.8%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.3%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 14% of US counties
Walkability3.9/20better than 3% of US counties
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access56.0%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.79better than 79% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Greene County an affordable place to live?
- Greene County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greene County?
- The median home value in Greene County is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greene County?
- Median household income in Greene County is $33k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greene County?
- Median gross rent in Greene County is $682 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greene County safe?
- Greene County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 316/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 448/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greene County?
- Greene County averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 55.9 in of annual precipitation and about 264 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greene County?
- Public-school quality in Greene County is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Greene County?
- The average one-way commute in Greene County is 31 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)