Louisville, Alabama
Among the top 21% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US places
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 5% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for walkability
Limited data for Louisville — the figures below are what we have. See Barbour County for a fuller picture.
Louisville is a small community in Alabama with about 612 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and walkability.
- The median home value in Louisville is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Louisville is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Louisville is $756 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Louisville has a violent crime rate of 3101/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Louisville average around 81°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.6 in
oppressive 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 98% of US places
Home Value$74k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$756better than 73% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$143better than 63% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.39%better than 95% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.78%better than 67% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.6 in90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 54% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 7% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.1better than 74% of US places
School Quality60.9better than 54% of US places
Violent Crime3101/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime775/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Community
Population61241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.2%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)50.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.3/20better than 1% of US places
Airport Distance141 mibetter than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access44.9%better than 3% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.34better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US places
Data sources
- 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 Louisville an affordable place to live?
- Louisville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 98% of comparable areas. Median rent is $756.
- Is Louisville safe?
- Louisville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3101/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 775/100k.
- What is the weather like in Louisville?
- Louisville averages 81°F in July and 48°F in January, with 55.6 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Louisville?
- Public-school quality in Louisville is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.