Talladega County, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 6% for property tax rate
- bottom 3% for violent crime
Talladega County is a county in Alabama with about 81,000 residents. It grades B for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and airport distance. It rates lower on unemployment and violent crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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78%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in3.9 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$132k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$750better than 67% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.38%better than 94% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.03%better than 60% of US counties
Unemployment8.4%better than 9% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.6 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 76% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 19% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.7better than 15% of US counties
School Quality40.8better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime2413/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Crime1864/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Community
Population81,10578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9413th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2636th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)31.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 32% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 26% of US counties
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.9%better than 54% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.86better than 35% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Talladega County an affordable place to live?
- Talladega County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Talladega County?
- The median home value in Talladega County is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Talladega County?
- Median household income in Talladega County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Talladega County?
- Median gross rent in Talladega County is $750 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Talladega County safe?
- Talladega County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2413/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 1864/100k.
- What is the weather like in Talladega County?
- Talladega County averages 80°F in July and 44°F in January, with 56.6 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Talladega County?
- Public-school quality in Talladega County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Talladega County?
- The average one-way commute in Talladega County is 27 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)