Montgomery, Alabama
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 5% for property tax rate
- bottom 8% for sales tax
Montgomery is a city in Alabama with about 200,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include walkability, property tax rate, and property crime. It rates lower on park & nature access and sales tax.
Official websitemontgomeryal.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.6 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US places
Home Value$142k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 39% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.38%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 burden9.06%better than 62% of US places
Unemployment7.2%better than 24% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.6 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US places
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 67% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 11% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.1better than 62% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 21% of US places
School Quality39.7better than 14% of US places
Violent Crime12/100kbetter than 87% of US places
Property Crime2/100kbetter than 87% of US places
Community
Population199,819100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.127th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)27.8%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)62.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 86% of US places
Walkability14.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 43% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby6.16better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Montgomery an affordable place to live?
- Montgomery is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Montgomery?
- The median home value in Montgomery is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Montgomery?
- Median household income in Montgomery is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Montgomery?
- Median gross rent in Montgomery is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Montgomery safe?
- Montgomery is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 12/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 2/100k.
- What is the weather like in Montgomery?
- Montgomery averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 54.6 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Montgomery?
- Public-school quality in Montgomery 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 Montgomery?
- The average one-way commute in Montgomery is 20 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)