Pell City, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 18% for airport distance
- bottom 8% for sales tax
Pell City is a town in Alabama with about 13,000 residents. It grades B for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on air quality and sales tax.
- The median home value in Pell City is $223k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pell City is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pell City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pell City has a violent crime rate of 1050/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Pell City is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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78%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.4 in4.2 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$223k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 34% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.34%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 burden9.12%better than 61% of US places
Unemployment7.4%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.2 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 79% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 73% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 14% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.5better than 64% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality40.1better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime1050/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime1081/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population13,14890th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6593rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.3%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 49% of US places
Walkability4.6/20better than 9% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.8%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.69better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% 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 Pell City an affordable place to live?
- Pell City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 31% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Pell City safe?
- Pell City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1050/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1081/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pell City?
- Pell City averages 80°F in July and 44°F in January, with 57.2 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pell City?
- Public-school quality in Pell City is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pell City?
- The average one-way commute in Pell City is 26 min.