St. Clair County, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 8% for airport distance
- bottom 6% for school quality
St. Clair County is a county in Alabama with about 92,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, airport distance, and broadband access. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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78%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.3 in4.1 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 20% of US counties
Home Value$202k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.30%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 burden8.89%better than 64% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.8 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 19% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.1better than 27% of US counties
School Quality33.6better than 6% of US counties
Violent Crime1050/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Crime1081/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population91,71980th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.6%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.6%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 13% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.3%better than 85% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 50% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Clair County an affordable place to live?
- St. Clair County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Clair County?
- The median home value in St. Clair County is $202k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Clair County?
- Median household income in St. Clair County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Clair County?
- Median gross rent in St. Clair County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Clair County safe?
- St. Clair County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1050/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1081/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Clair County?
- St. Clair County averages 80°F in July and 44°F in January, with 57.8 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Clair County?
- Public-school quality in St. Clair County is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Clair County?
- The average one-way commute in St. Clair County is 31 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)