Marshall County, Alabama
Among the top 19% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
- top 6% for cost of living
- top 6% for property tax rate
- bottom 10% for sales tax
Marshall County is a county in Alabama with about 98,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and sales tax.
Official websitemarshallco.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.1 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US counties
Home Value$166k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$746better than 68% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.40%better than 94% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.19%better than 56% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 68% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.9 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 40% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 21% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.3better than 12% of US counties
School Quality40.9better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime991/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Crime1084/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population97,92381st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7091st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.1%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 43% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 45% of US counties
Airport Distance60 mibetter than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.3%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.37better than 57% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Marshall County an affordable place to live?
- Marshall County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marshall County?
- The median home value in Marshall County is $166k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Marshall County?
- Median household income in Marshall County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Marshall County?
- Median gross rent in Marshall County is $746 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Marshall County safe?
- Marshall County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 991/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1084/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marshall County?
- Marshall County averages 78°F in July and 41°F in January, with 57.9 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marshall County?
- Public-school quality in Marshall County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Marshall County?
- The average one-way commute in Marshall County is 25 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)