Cowarts, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 13% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Cowarts is a small community in Alabama with about 2,174 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and commute time. It rates lower on school quality and violent crime.
- The median home value in Cowarts is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cowarts is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Cowarts is $760 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cowarts has a violent crime rate of 2995/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Cowarts is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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71%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in3.9 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US places
Home Value$154k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$760better than 72% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$615better than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.22%better than 99% 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
Unemployment3.1%better than 58% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.6 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 54% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 7% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.3better than 43% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality33.1better than 6% of US places
Violent Crime2995/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime2424/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population2,17466th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.442nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3467th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.3%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.5%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 73% of US places
Walkability6.8/20better than 56% of US places
Airport Distance176 mibetter than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.1%better than 42% of US places
Amenities Nearby115.00better than 58% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% 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 Cowarts an affordable place to live?
- Cowarts is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas. Median rent is $760.
- Is Cowarts safe?
- Cowarts is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2995/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 2424/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cowarts?
- Cowarts averages 83°F in July and 51°F in January, with 57.6 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cowarts?
- Public-school quality in Cowarts is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cowarts?
- The average one-way commute in Cowarts is 22 min.