Russell County, Alabama
Among the top 6% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
- top 8% for property tax rate
- top 9% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Russell County is a county in Alabama with about 59,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.8 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$142k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$908better than 34% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 92% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.37%better than 52% of US counties
Unemployment6.5%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.9 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.7better than 44% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality42.1better than 20% of US counties
Violent Crime2710/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Crime2376/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Community
Population58,84972nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.1%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)44.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 38% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 47% of US counties
Airport Distance103 mibetter than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.9%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Russell County an affordable place to live?
- Russell County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 61% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Russell County?
- The median home value in Russell County is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Russell County?
- Median household income in Russell County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Russell County?
- Median gross rent in Russell County is $908 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Russell County safe?
- Russell County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2710/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 2376/100k.
- What is the weather like in Russell County?
- Russell County averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 52.9 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Russell County?
- Public-school quality in Russell County is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Russell County?
- The average one-way commute in Russell County is 26 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)