Carolina, Alabama
Among the top 12% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 2% of US places
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 9% for cost of living
- bottom 5% for park & nature access
Limited data for Carolina — the figures below are what we have. See Covington County for a fuller picture.
Carolina is a small community in Alabama with about 279 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, cost of living, and unemployment. It rates lower on amenities nearby and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Carolina is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Carolina is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Carolina is $810 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Carolina has a violent crime rate of 1564/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Carolina average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 6.1 in4.2 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US places
Home Value$98k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$810better than 64% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$93better than 72% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.31%better than 97% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.68%better than 68% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.3 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US places
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 54% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 7% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.3better than 15% of US places
School Quality40.6better than 16% of US places
Violent Crime1564/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime1304/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population27925th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.639th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.7%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.9/20better than 57% of US places
Airport Distance161 mibetter than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.4%better than 18% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Carolina an affordable place to live?
- Carolina is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas. Median rent is $810.
- Is Carolina safe?
- Carolina is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1564/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1304/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carolina?
- Carolina averages 83°F in July and 52°F in January, with 60.3 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carolina?
- Public-school quality in Carolina is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.