Winston County, Alabama
Among the top 14% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 5% for cost of living
- bottom 10% for sales tax
Winston County is a county in Alabama with about 24,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, cost of living, and monthly rent. It rates lower on walkability and sales tax.
Official websitewinstoncountyalabama.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 6.1 in4.5 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US counties
Home Value$112k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$680better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% 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 burden8.78%better than 66% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 56% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.5 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.2better than 40% of US counties
School Quality46.3better than 31% of US counties
Violent Crime1277/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime1431/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Community
Population23,65547th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.480th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9941st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 19% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 19% of US counties
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.0%better than 21% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.27better than 40% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 25% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Winston County an affordable place to live?
- Winston County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Winston County?
- The median home value in Winston County is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Winston County?
- Median household income in Winston County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Winston County?
- Median gross rent in Winston County is $680 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Winston County safe?
- Winston County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1277/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 1431/100k.
- What is the weather like in Winston County?
- Winston County averages 79°F in July and 41°F in January, with 63.5 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Winston County?
- Public-school quality in Winston County is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Winston County?
- The average one-way commute in Winston 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)