Berry, Alabama
Among the top 21% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US places
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 2% for property tax rate
- bottom 2% for walkability
Limited data for Berry — the figures below are what we have. See Fayette County for a fuller picture.
Berry is a small community in Alabama with about 983 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property tax rate, and cost of living. It rates lower on park & nature access and walkability.
- The median home value in Berry is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Berry is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Berry is $419 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Berry has a violent crime rate of 754/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Berry average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.3 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 93% of US places
Home Value$102k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$419better than 99% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$244better than 52% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.27%better than 98% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.67%better than 69% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.5 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US places
Sunny Days264 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.8better than 35% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 27% of US places
School Quality41.1better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime754/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Crime503/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Community
Population98351st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.467th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9951st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.8/20better than 2% of US places
Airport Distance50 mibetter than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.8%better than 15% of US places
Amenities Nearby50.86better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% 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 Berry an affordable place to live?
- Berry is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 93% of comparable areas. Median rent is $419.
- Is Berry safe?
- Berry is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 754/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 503/100k.
- What is the weather like in Berry?
- Berry averages 82°F in July and 45°F in January, with 61.5 in of annual precipitation and about 264 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Berry?
- Public-school quality in Berry is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.