Limestone County, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
- top 3% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for school quality
Limestone County is a county in Alabama with about 104,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include property tax rate, broadband access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
- The median home value in Limestone County is $229k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Limestone County is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Limestone County is $861 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Limestone County has a violent crime rate of 449/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Limestone County is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in3.8 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 25% of US counties
Home Value$229k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$861better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$30kbetter than 17% 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 burden8.98%better than 61% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 63% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.1 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 76% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 40% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 21% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.0better than 20% of US counties
School Quality25.8better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime449/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Crime775/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Community
Population104,19982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 35% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 23% of US counties
Airport Distance85 mibetter than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.8%better than 78% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.47better than 70% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Limestone County an affordable place to live?
- Limestone County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 25% of comparable areas. Median rent is $861.
- Is Limestone County safe?
- Limestone County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 449/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 775/100k.
- What is the weather like in Limestone County?
- Limestone County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 55.1 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Limestone County?
- Public-school quality in Limestone County is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Limestone County?
- The average one-way commute in Limestone County is 26 min.