Perry County, Alabama
Among the top 9% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 4% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for unemployment
Perry County is a county in Alabama with about 8,479 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, monthly rent, and cost of living. It rates lower on broadband access and unemployment.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.8 in3.7 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$32k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US counties
Home Value$82k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$560better than 96% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.33%better than 97% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.89%better than 64% of US counties
Unemployment15.7%better than 1% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.0 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days264 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.8better than 79% of US counties
School Quality63.2better than 65% of US counties
Violent Crime362/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Crime205/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Community
Population8,47919th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+482nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.4%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)70.1%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.6%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.8/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access65.8%better than 4% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.26better than 81% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 50% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Perry County an affordable place to live?
- Perry County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Perry County?
- The median home value in Perry County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Perry County?
- Median household income in Perry County is $32k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Perry County?
- Median gross rent in Perry County is $560 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Perry County safe?
- Perry County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 362/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 205/100k.
- What is the weather like in Perry County?
- Perry County averages 80°F in July and 45°F in January, with 56.0 in of annual precipitation and about 264 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Perry County?
- Public-school quality in Perry County is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)