Harpersville, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 11% for property tax rate
- top 15% for airport distance
- bottom 8% for sales tax
Harpersville is a small community in Alabama with about 1,654 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, airport distance, and park & nature access. It rates lower on commute time and sales tax.
- The median home value in Harpersville is $182k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Harpersville is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Harpersville is $876 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Harpersville has a violent crime rate of 1884/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Harpersville is 35 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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78%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.6 in3.9 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$182k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$876better than 54% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$531better than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 89% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.32%better than 57% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.0 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.1 inbetter than 78% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 73% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 14% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.8better than 54% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 62% of US places
School Quality38.0better than 12% of US places
Violent Crime1884/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime1256/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Community
Population1,65461st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3569th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7712th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4168th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.3%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.4%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 8% of US places
Walkability5.3/20better than 22% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.2%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.18better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% 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 Harpersville an affordable place to live?
- Harpersville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 19% of comparable areas. Median rent is $876.
- Is Harpersville safe?
- Harpersville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1884/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 1256/100k.
- What is the weather like in Harpersville?
- Harpersville averages 81°F in July and 44°F in January, with 56.0 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Harpersville?
- Public-school quality in Harpersville is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Harpersville?
- The average one-way commute in Harpersville is 35 min.