Lowndes County, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 5% for property tax rate
- bottom 2% for broadband access
Lowndes County is a county in Alabama with about 10,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and school quality. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websitelowndes-al.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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75%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.1 in3.7 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$33k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US counties
Home Value$83k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$760better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.35%better than 95% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.95%better than 62% of US counties
Unemployment7.5%better than 13% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.0 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 88% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.1better than 69% of US counties
School Quality99.2better than 91% of US counties
Violent Crime869/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Crime1013/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Community
Population10,15323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+462nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)24.6%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)74.8%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.2%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.5%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 7% of US counties
Walkability3.8/20better than 3% of US counties
Airport Distance96 mibetter than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access61.5%better than 2% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lowndes County an affordable place to live?
- Lowndes County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lowndes County?
- The median home value in Lowndes County is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lowndes County?
- Median household income in Lowndes County is $33k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lowndes County?
- Median gross rent in Lowndes County is $760 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lowndes County safe?
- Lowndes County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 869/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 1013/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lowndes County?
- Lowndes County averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 54.0 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lowndes County?
- Public-school quality in Lowndes County is above average, scoring better than 91% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lowndes County?
- The average one-way commute in Lowndes County is 33 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)