Headland, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US places
- top 7% for property tax rate
- top 13% for annual snowfall
- bottom 7% for summer humidity
Headland is a town in Alabama with about 5,027 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sales tax and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Headland is $167k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Headland is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Headland is $698 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Headland has a violent crime rate of 1203/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Headland is 23 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 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US places
Home Value$167k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$698better than 81% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.42%better than 93% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.93%better than 64% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.7 in92nd 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 Risk86.1better than 16% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality38.2better than 12% of US places
Violent Crime1203/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime977/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Community
Population5,02779th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.428th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.0%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.2%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 71% of US places
Walkability6.0/20better than 38% of US places
Airport Distance167 mibetter than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.2%better than 36% of US places
Amenities Nearby7.96better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% 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 Headland an affordable place to live?
- Headland is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas. Median rent is $698.
- Is Headland safe?
- Headland is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1203/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 977/100k.
- What is the weather like in Headland?
- Headland averages 83°F in July and 51°F in January, with 56.7 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Headland?
- Public-school quality in Headland 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 Headland?
- The average one-way commute in Headland is 23 min.