Walker County, Alabama
Among the top 22% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 5% for cost of living
- bottom 10% for sales tax
Walker County is a county in Alabama with about 65,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, cost of living, and airport distance. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Official websitewalkercounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 6.1 in4.4 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US counties
Home Value$124k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$698better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.27%better than 99% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.69%better than 68% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 32% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation62.9 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days264 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.6better than 17% of US counties
School Quality43.0better than 22% of US counties
Violent Crime1246/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Crime1806/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Community
Population64,97874th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6990th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.6%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 16% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 28% of US counties
Airport Distance34 mibetter than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.3%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.77better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Walker County an affordable place to live?
- Walker County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Walker County?
- The median home value in Walker County is $124k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Walker County?
- Median household income in Walker County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Walker County?
- Median gross rent in Walker County is $698 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Walker County safe?
- Walker County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1246/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1806/100k.
- What is the weather like in Walker County?
- Walker County averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 62.9 in of annual precipitation and about 264 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Walker County?
- Public-school quality in Walker County is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Walker County?
- The average one-way commute in Walker County is 30 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)