Lauderdale County, Alabama
Among the top 19% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 6% for property tax rate
- top 15% for cost of living
- bottom 10% for sales tax
Lauderdale County is a county in Alabama with about 94,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, cost of living, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and sales tax.
Official websitelauderdalecountyonline.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 5.3 in4.0 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 85% of US counties
Home Value$175k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$773better than 61% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.40%better than 94% of US counties
Income Tax4.99%better than 50% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.28%better than 54% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 72% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.5 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.5better than 14% of US counties
School Quality42.5better than 21% of US counties
Violent Crime1484/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Crime1693/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Community
Population94,32980th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4558th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.4%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 36% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 48% of US counties
Airport Distance104 mibetter than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.4%better than 34% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.09better than 68% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lauderdale County an affordable place to live?
- Lauderdale County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 85% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lauderdale County?
- The median home value in Lauderdale County is $175k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lauderdale County?
- Median household income in Lauderdale County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lauderdale County?
- Median gross rent in Lauderdale County is $773 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lauderdale County safe?
- Lauderdale County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1484/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 1693/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lauderdale County?
- Lauderdale County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 57.5 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lauderdale County?
- Public-school quality in Lauderdale County is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lauderdale County?
- The average one-way commute in Lauderdale County is 26 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)