Sumter County, Alabama
Among the top 17% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 11% for school quality
- bottom 6% for broadband access
Sumter County is a county in Alabama with about 12,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, school quality, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sales tax and broadband access.
Official websitesumtercountyal.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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81%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.4 in3.6 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$32k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 84% of US counties
Home Value$88k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$770better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.31%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 burden8.93%better than 62% of US counties
Unemployment8.2%better than 10% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.1 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.0better than 46% of US counties
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 83% of US counties
School Quality93.2better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime640/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Crime437/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Community
Population12,19627th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.811th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4168th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)25.2%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)72.3%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.7%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 47% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 13% of US counties
Airport Distance102 mibetter than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.9%better than 6% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.92better than 67% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sumter County an affordable place to live?
- Sumter County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 84% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sumter County?
- The median home value in Sumter County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sumter County?
- Median household income in Sumter County is $32k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sumter County?
- Median gross rent in Sumter County is $770 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sumter County safe?
- Sumter County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 640/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 437/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sumter County?
- Sumter County averages 82°F in July and 46°F in January, with 56.1 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sumter County?
- Public-school quality in Sumter County is above average, scoring better than 89% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sumter County?
- The average one-way commute in Sumter County is 25 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)