Courtland, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US places
- top 14% for monthly rent
- top 17% for cost of living
- bottom 2% for walkability
Limited data for Courtland — the figures below are what we have. See Lawrence County for a fuller picture.
Courtland is a small community in Alabama with about 769 residents. It grades B for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, cost of living, and sunny days. It rates lower on violent crime and walkability.
- Median household income in Courtland is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Courtland is $660 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Courtland has a violent crime rate of 2397/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Courtland average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in4.0 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US places
Monthly Rent$660better than 86% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$215better than 55% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.3 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.1 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 80% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 16% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.1better than 41% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality46.0better than 27% of US places
Violent Crime2397/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime1199/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population76945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5583rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.6%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)47.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.7/20better than 2% of US places
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access66.6%better than 11% of US places
Amenities Nearby39.01better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% 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 Courtland an affordable place to live?
- Courtland is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas. Median rent is $660.
- Is Courtland safe?
- Courtland is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2397/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 1199/100k.
- What is the weather like in Courtland?
- Courtland averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 56.3 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Courtland?
- Public-school quality in Courtland is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.