Gadsden, Alabama
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US places
- top 12% for commute time
- top 12% for cost of living
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Gadsden is a mid-size city in Alabama with about 34,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, cost of living, and property tax rate. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
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Climate
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Precipitation 5.5 in4.1 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US places
Home Value$97k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$765better than 71% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 86% of US places
Income Tax7.00%better than 22% of US places
State 5.00% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.36%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment8.8%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.6 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 73% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 14% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.8better than 66% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 26% of US places
School Quality49.1better than 34% of US places
Violent Crime3472/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime4018/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population33,88196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5178th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)37.0%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.5%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 88% of US places
Walkability8.8/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.8%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.18better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gadsden an affordable place to live?
- Gadsden is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gadsden?
- The median home value in Gadsden is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gadsden?
- Median household income in Gadsden is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gadsden?
- Median gross rent in Gadsden is $765 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gadsden safe?
- Gadsden is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3472/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 4018/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gadsden?
- Gadsden averages 79°F in July and 42°F in January, with 57.6 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gadsden?
- Public-school quality in Gadsden is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gadsden?
- The average one-way commute in Gadsden is 19 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)