Jefferson County, Alabama
Among the top 4% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 10% for walkability
- bottom 1% for air quality
Jefferson County is a county in Alabama with about 672,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and park & nature access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and air quality.
Official websitejeffconline.jccal.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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79%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.3 in4.0 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 25% of US counties
Home Value$209k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 74% of US counties
Income Tax5.59%better than 35% of US counties
State 5.00% + Local 0.59%
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.67%better than 29% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 37% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.1 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.3 inbetter than 75% of US counties
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 15% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.6better than 2% of US counties
Air Quality61 AQIbetter than 1% of US counties
School Quality49.9better than 39% of US counties
Violent Crime2021/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Crime2681/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Community
Population672,26597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.921st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1311th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)48.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)42.6%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 49% of US counties
Walkability8.9/20better than 90% of US counties
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 73% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.70better than 33% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jefferson County an affordable place to live?
- Jefferson County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- The median home value in Jefferson County is $209k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
- Median household income in Jefferson County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jefferson County?
- Median gross rent in Jefferson County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jefferson County safe?
- Jefferson County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2021/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 2681/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jefferson County?
- Jefferson County averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 58.1 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jefferson County?
- Public-school quality in Jefferson County is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jefferson County?
- The average one-way commute in Jefferson County is 24 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)