Randolph County, Alabama
Among the top 9% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 7% for cost of living
- bottom 10% for sales tax
Randolph County is a county in Alabama with about 22,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, cost of living, and unemployment. It rates lower on commute time and sales tax.
Official websiterandolphcountyalabama.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.4 in4.0 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 93% of US counties
Home Value$155k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$704better than 78% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.28%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 burden8.92%better than 63% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 78% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.7 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 19% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.6better than 68% of US counties
School Quality39.7better than 15% of US counties
Violent Crime1508/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Crime1512/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Community
Population22,17945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.173rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.6%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 11% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.9%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.45better than 29% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Randolph County an affordable place to live?
- Randolph County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Randolph County?
- The median home value in Randolph County is $155k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Randolph County?
- Median household income in Randolph County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Randolph County?
- Median gross rent in Randolph County is $704 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Randolph County safe?
- Randolph County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1508/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1512/100k.
- What is the weather like in Randolph County?
- Randolph County averages 80°F in July and 44°F in January, with 56.7 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Randolph County?
- Public-school quality in Randolph County is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Randolph County?
- The average one-way commute in Randolph County is 32 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)