Montgomery County, Alabama
Among the top 7% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 3% for walkability
- top 5% for property tax rate
- bottom 8% for natural disaster risk
Montgomery County is a county in Alabama with about 228,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, property tax rate, and property crime. It rates lower on air quality and natural disaster risk.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.5 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 49% of US counties
Home Value$151k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.38%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 burden9.07%better than 59% of US counties
Unemployment6.8%better than 18% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.3 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% 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 Risk91.8better than 8% of US counties
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 10% of US counties
School Quality39.4better than 14% of US counties
Violent Crime263/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime205/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Community
Population228,13291st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5487th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+325th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)31.6%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)58.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 75% of US counties
Walkability11.5/20better than 97% of US counties
Airport Distance97 mibetter than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.8%better than 72% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.09better than 24% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Montgomery County an affordable place to live?
- Montgomery County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 49% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- The median home value in Montgomery County is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Montgomery County?
- Median household income in Montgomery County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Montgomery County?
- Median gross rent in Montgomery County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Montgomery County safe?
- Montgomery County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 263/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 205/100k.
- What is the weather like in Montgomery County?
- Montgomery County averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 52.3 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Montgomery County?
- Public-school quality in Montgomery County is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Montgomery County?
- The average one-way commute in Montgomery County is 21 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)