Wilcox County, Alabama
Among the top 13% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 8% for annual snowfall
- bottom 4% for unemployment
Wilcox County is a county in Alabama with about 10,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and property crime. It rates lower on park & nature access and unemployment.
Official websitewilcoxcountyal.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.9 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$38k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US counties
Home Value$83k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$787better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.32%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 burden8.76%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment10.7%better than 4% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.2 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 92% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.7better than 62% of US counties
School Quality67.6better than 72% of US counties
Violent Crime432/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime240/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Community
Population10,44124th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)27.4%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)70.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.2%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 30% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 13% of US counties
Airport Distance109 mibetter than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.1%better than 9% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.92better than 46% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wilcox County an affordable place to live?
- Wilcox County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wilcox County?
- The median home value in Wilcox County is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wilcox County?
- Median household income in Wilcox County is $38k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wilcox County?
- Median gross rent in Wilcox County is $787 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wilcox County safe?
- Wilcox County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 432/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 240/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wilcox County?
- Wilcox County averages 81°F in July and 46°F in January, with 56.2 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wilcox County?
- Public-school quality in Wilcox County is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wilcox County?
- The average one-way commute in Wilcox 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)