Ider, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US places
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 8% for monthly rent
- bottom 3% for property crime
Limited data for Ider — the figures below are what we have. See Dade County for a fuller picture.
Ider is a small community in Alabama with about 626 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, monthly rent, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
- The median home value in Ider is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ider is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Ider is $588 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ider has a violent crime rate of 2557/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Ider is 35 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.2 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Home Value$128k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$588better than 92% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$182better than 58% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.27%better than 98% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.91%better than 64% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.5 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.0 inbetter than 68% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 38% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 19% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.1better than 48% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality39.8better than 14% of US places
Violent Crime2557/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime3769/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population62641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 8% of US places
Walkability4.8/20better than 11% of US places
Airport Distance100 mibetter than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.4%better than 21% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% 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 Ider an affordable place to live?
- Ider is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas. Median rent is $588.
- Is Ider safe?
- Ider is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2557/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 3769/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ider?
- Ider averages 77°F in July and 40°F in January, with 57.5 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ider?
- Public-school quality in Ider is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ider?
- The average one-way commute in Ider is 35 min.