Hale County, Alabama
Among the top 13% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 6% for commute time
Hale County is a county in Alabama with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and property tax rate. It rates lower on broadband access and commute time.
Official websitehalecountyal.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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81%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in3.8 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$36k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 59% of US counties
Home Value$109k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$668better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.32%better than 97% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.05%better than 60% of US counties
Unemployment7.6%better than 12% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.5 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days264 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.1better than 59% of US counties
School Quality37.4better than 11% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population14,74233rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.4%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)56.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.2%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 6% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.6%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.43better than 69% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hale County an affordable place to live?
- Hale County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 59% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hale County?
- The median home value in Hale County is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hale County?
- Median household income in Hale County is $36k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hale County?
- Median gross rent in Hale County is $668 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hale County safe?
- Hale County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hale County?
- Hale County averages 81°F in July and 46°F in January, with 56.5 in of annual precipitation and about 264 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hale County?
- Public-school quality in Hale County is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hale County?
- The average one-way commute in Hale County is 34 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)