Morgan County, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
- top 5% for property tax rate
- bottom 10% for sales tax
Morgan County is a county in Alabama with about 123,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and sales tax.
Official websiteco.morgan.al.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.1 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$175k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$791better than 56% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.36%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 burden9.09%better than 58% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 61% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.7 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.9 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 40% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 21% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.8better than 11% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality47.5better than 33% of US counties
Violent Crime1420/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Crime1432/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Community
Population123,10284th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.3%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.9%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 54% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 53% of US counties
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.5%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.32better than 27% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Morgan County an affordable place to live?
- Morgan County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Morgan County?
- The median home value in Morgan County is $175k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Morgan County?
- Median household income in Morgan County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Morgan County?
- Median gross rent in Morgan County is $791 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Morgan County safe?
- Morgan County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1420/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 1432/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morgan County?
- Morgan County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 57.7 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morgan County?
- Public-school quality in Morgan County is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Morgan County?
- The average one-way commute in Morgan County is 24 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)