Pike County, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 12% for amenities nearby
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Pike County is a county in Alabama with about 33,000 residents. It grades B for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, amenities nearby, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on sales tax and violent crime.
Official websitealabamagis.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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72%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.0 in3.7 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 47% of US counties
Home Value$145k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$750better than 67% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.29%better than 98% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.06%better than 60% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 45% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.0 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US counties
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 11% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.0better than 55% of US counties
School Quality57.9better than 57% of US counties
Violent Crime2687/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Crime1857/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Community
Population32,99757th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.12nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5487th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1829th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.3%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)37.2%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 79% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 33% of US counties
Airport Distance129 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.0%better than 17% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.21better than 88% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pike County an affordable place to live?
- Pike County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 47% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pike County?
- The median home value in Pike County is $145k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pike County?
- Median household income in Pike County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pike County?
- Median gross rent in Pike County is $750 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pike County safe?
- Pike County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2687/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 1857/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pike County?
- Pike County averages 80°F in July and 48°F in January, with 54.0 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pike County?
- Public-school quality in Pike County is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pike County?
- The average one-way commute in Pike County is 20 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)