Northport, Alabama
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 8% for sales tax
Northport is a mid-size city in Alabama with about 31,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on violent crime and sales tax.
Official websitecityofnorthport.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.1 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$240k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$936better than 47% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.33%better than 97% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.17%better than 60% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.8 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days264 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.3better than 64% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality38.2better than 12% of US places
Violent Crime1858/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime1676/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population30,71495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.918th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4478th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.4%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)26.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 73% of US places
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance53 mibetter than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.6%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby40.70better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Northport an affordable place to live?
- Northport is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Northport?
- The median home value in Northport is $240k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Northport?
- Median household income in Northport is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Northport?
- Median gross rent in Northport is $936 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Northport safe?
- Northport is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1858/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 1676/100k.
- What is the weather like in Northport?
- Northport averages 82°F in July and 46°F in January, with 57.8 in of annual precipitation and about 264 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Northport?
- Public-school quality in Northport is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Northport?
- The average one-way commute in Northport is 22 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)