Enterprise, Alabama
Among the top 25% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 0% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 6% for property tax rate
- bottom 4% for violent crime
Enterprise is a mid-size city in Alabama with about 29,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, property tax rate, and commute time. It rates lower on summer humidity and violent crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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71%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.1 in4.1 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US places
Home Value$191k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$974better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.41%better than 94% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.26%better than 58% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.9 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% 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 Risk77.5better than 31% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality36.3better than 9% of US places
Violent Crime2525/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime2469/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population28,51395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.026th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5285th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5482nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.7%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 86% of US places
Walkability7.9/20better than 73% of US places
Airport Distance164 mibetter than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.82better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Enterprise an affordable place to live?
- Enterprise is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Enterprise?
- The median home value in Enterprise is $191k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Enterprise?
- Median household income in Enterprise is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Enterprise?
- Median gross rent in Enterprise is $974 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Enterprise safe?
- Enterprise is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2525/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 2469/100k.
- What is the weather like in Enterprise?
- Enterprise averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 57.9 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Enterprise?
- Public-school quality in Enterprise is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Enterprise?
- The average one-way commute in Enterprise is 20 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)