Mulga, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 6% for airport distance
- top 9% for property tax rate
- bottom 4% for air quality
Limited data for Mulga — the figures below are what we have. See Jefferson County for a fuller picture.
Mulga is a small community in Alabama with about 720 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, property tax rate, and sunny days. It rates lower on violent crime and air quality.
- The median home value in Mulga is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Mulga is $38k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Mulga is $878 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Mulga has a violent crime rate of 2021/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Mulga is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.3 in4.0 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$38k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$56k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$878better than 54% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$219better than 54% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 91% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.75%better than 67% of US places
Unemployment2.7%better than 62% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.3 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 78% of US places
Sunny Days264 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.2better than 79% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality40.7better than 16% of US places
Violent Crime2021/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime2681/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population72044th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3973rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 13% of US places
Walkability5.0/20better than 15% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.6%better than 18% of US places
Amenities Nearby250.00better than 73% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% 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 Mulga an affordable place to live?
- Mulga is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas. Median rent is $878.
- Is Mulga safe?
- Mulga is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2021/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 2681/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mulga?
- Mulga averages 82°F in July and 45°F in January, with 58.3 in of annual precipitation and about 264 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mulga?
- Public-school quality in Mulga is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mulga?
- The average one-way commute in Mulga is 33 min.