Houston County, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 11% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Houston County is a county in Alabama with about 107,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and comfortable days. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitehoustoncounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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71%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in3.8 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 64% of US counties
Home Value$165k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$858better than 42% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.31%better than 97% of US counties
Income Tax4.85%better than 51% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.84%better than 65% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 45% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.6 in88th 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 Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.8better than 12% of US counties
School Quality42.2better than 20% of US counties
Violent Crime2995/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime2424/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Community
Population107,04082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.9%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)27.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 64% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance180 mibetter than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.6%better than 45% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.46better than 58% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Houston County an affordable place to live?
- Houston County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Houston County?
- The median home value in Houston County is $165k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Houston County?
- Median household income in Houston County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Houston County?
- Median gross rent in Houston County is $858 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Houston County safe?
- Houston County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2995/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 2424/100k.
- What is the weather like in Houston County?
- Houston County averages 83°F in July and 51°F in January, with 56.6 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Houston County?
- Public-school quality in Houston County is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Houston County?
- The average one-way commute in Houston County is 23 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)