Tallapoosa County, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 4% for property tax rate
- top 12% for cost of living
- bottom 4% for unemployment
Tallapoosa County is a county in Alabama with about 41,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, cost of living, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on violent crime and unemployment.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.5 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US counties
Home Value$127k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$701better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.34%better than 96% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.88%better than 64% of US counties
Unemployment10.4%better than 4% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.4 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.5better than 32% of US counties
School Quality53.2better than 48% of US counties
Violent Crime2193/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Crime1866/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Community
Population41,25163rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9413th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.6%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)26.5%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 25% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 21% of US counties
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.9%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.24better than 26% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tallapoosa County an affordable place to live?
- Tallapoosa County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tallapoosa County?
- The median home value in Tallapoosa County is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tallapoosa County?
- Median household income in Tallapoosa County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tallapoosa County?
- Median gross rent in Tallapoosa County is $701 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tallapoosa County safe?
- Tallapoosa County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2193/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 1866/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tallapoosa County?
- Tallapoosa County averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 55.4 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tallapoosa County?
- Public-school quality in Tallapoosa County is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tallapoosa County?
- The average one-way commute in Tallapoosa County is 28 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)