Napier Field, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 5% for property tax rate
- top 13% for annual snowfall
- bottom 7% for summer humidity
Limited data for Napier Field — the figures below are what we have. See Dale County for a fuller picture.
Napier Field is a small community in Alabama with about 430 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on sales tax and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Napier Field is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Napier Field is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Napier Field is $739 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Napier Field has a violent crime rate of 1220/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Napier Field average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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71%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in3.3 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 84% of US places
Home Value$72k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$739better than 75% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$98better than 71% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.37%better than 96% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.68%better than 69% of US places
Unemployment8.9%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.9 in88th 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 Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.0better than 26% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality39.5better than 14% of US places
Violent Crime1220/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime1220/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population43033rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.922nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.7%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.1%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 50% of US places
Airport Distance172 mibetter than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.3%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby627.91better than 87% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% 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 Napier Field an affordable place to live?
- Napier Field is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 84% of comparable areas. Median rent is $739.
- Is Napier Field safe?
- Napier Field is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1220/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1220/100k.
- What is the weather like in Napier Field?
- Napier Field averages 83°F in July and 51°F in January, with 53.9 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Napier Field?
- Public-school quality in Napier Field is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.