Washington County, Alabama
Among the top 7% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 13% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for walkability
Washington County is a county in Alabama with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
Official websitewashingtoncountyal.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.0 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 30% of US counties
Home Value$138k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$698better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.24%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 burden8.71%better than 68% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 23% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.8 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 79% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.6better than 53% of US counties
School Quality35.6better than 9% of US counties
Violent Crime903/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Crime638/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population15,43434th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4979th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 5% of US counties
Walkability3.8/20better than 3% of US counties
Airport Distance157 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.4%better than 8% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Washington County an affordable place to live?
- Washington County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- The median home value in Washington County is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Washington County?
- Median household income in Washington County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Washington County?
- Median gross rent in Washington County is $698 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Washington County safe?
- Washington County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 903/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 638/100k.
- What is the weather like in Washington County?
- Washington County averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 59.8 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Washington County?
- Public-school quality in Washington County is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Washington County?
- The average one-way commute in Washington County is 35 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)