Lawrence County, Alabama
Among the top 10% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 15% for air quality
- bottom 2% for walkability
Lawrence County is a county in Alabama with about 33,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, air quality, and unemployment. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
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Climate
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.1 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US counties
Home Value$134k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$692better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.33%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 burden8.87%better than 64% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 83% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.6 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.8 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.3better than 30% of US counties
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 85% of US counties
School Quality46.0better than 30% of US counties
Violent Crime671/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Crime752/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Community
Population33,11657th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.2%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 19% of US counties
Walkability3.7/20better than 2% of US counties
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.8%better than 6% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.81better than 45% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lawrence County an affordable place to live?
- Lawrence County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lawrence County?
- The median home value in Lawrence County is $134k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lawrence County?
- Median household income in Lawrence County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lawrence County?
- Median gross rent in Lawrence County is $692 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lawrence County safe?
- Lawrence County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 671/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 752/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lawrence County?
- Lawrence County averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 58.6 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lawrence County?
- Public-school quality in Lawrence County is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lawrence County?
- The average one-way commute in Lawrence County is 29 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)