Marengo County, Alabama
Among the top 7% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
- top 5% for cost of living
- top 7% for property tax rate
- bottom 8% for violent crime
Marengo County is a county in Alabama with about 19,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on sales tax and violent crime.
Official websitemarengocountyal.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.8 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US counties
Home Value$99k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$702better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.40%better than 93% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.99%better than 61% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 85% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.4 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 74% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.2better than 47% of US counties
School Quality46.3better than 31% of US counties
Violent Crime1888/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Crime1628/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Community
Population19,18040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.905th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.5%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)50.8%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 27% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 33% of US counties
Airport Distance107 mibetter than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.1%better than 21% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.52better than 30% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Marengo County an affordable place to live?
- Marengo County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marengo County?
- The median home value in Marengo County is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Marengo County?
- Median household income in Marengo County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Marengo County?
- Median gross rent in Marengo County is $702 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Marengo County safe?
- Marengo County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1888/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 1628/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marengo County?
- Marengo County averages 81°F in July and 46°F in January, with 56.4 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marengo County?
- Public-school quality in Marengo County is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Marengo County?
- The average one-way commute in Marengo County is 28 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)