Bakerhill, Alabama
Among the top 15% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 85% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US places
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 8% for monthly rent
- bottom 3% for walkability
Limited data for Bakerhill — the figures below are what we have. See Barbour County for a fuller picture.
Bakerhill is a small community in Alabama with about 245 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly rent, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on air quality and walkability.
- The median home value in Bakerhill is $119k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bakerhill is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Bakerhill is $594 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bakerhill has a violent crime rate of 1622/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Bakerhill average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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72%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.2 in3.6 in
oppressive 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 98% of US places
Home Value$119k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$594better than 92% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$74better than 76% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.07%better than 77% of US places
Unemployment1.8%better than 70% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.6 in90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 54% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 7% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.8better than 57% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality60.9better than 54% of US places
Violent Crime1622/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Crime1602/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population24523rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3568th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.0/20better than 3% of US places
Airport Distance138 mibetter than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access52.1%better than 4% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bakerhill an affordable place to live?
- Bakerhill is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 98% of comparable areas. Median rent is $594.
- Is Bakerhill safe?
- Bakerhill is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1622/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 1602/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bakerhill?
- Bakerhill averages 82°F in July and 49°F in January, with 55.6 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bakerhill?
- Public-school quality in Bakerhill is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.