Daphne, Alabama
Among the top 18% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 5% for property tax rate
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Daphne is a mid-size city in Alabama with about 28,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and comfortable days. It rates lower on sales tax and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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77%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.5 in4.9 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 30% of US places
Home Value$276k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.38%better than 95% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.36%better than 57% of US places
Unemployment2.8%better than 61% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation69.2 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days111 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.4better than 8% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 82% of US places
School Quality45.2better than 25% of US places
Violent Crime593/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Property Crime1051/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Community
Population27,86195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.634th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3972nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5583rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.7%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.2%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 45% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance149 mibetter than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.7%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby28.71better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Daphne an affordable place to live?
- Daphne is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Daphne?
- The median home value in Daphne is $276k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Daphne?
- Median household income in Daphne is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Daphne?
- Median gross rent in Daphne is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Daphne safe?
- Daphne is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 593/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 1051/100k.
- What is the weather like in Daphne?
- Daphne averages 81°F in July and 51°F in January, with 69.2 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Daphne?
- Public-school quality in Daphne is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Daphne?
- The average one-way commute in Daphne is 27 min.
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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)