Phenix City, Alabama
Among the top 16% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 10% of US places
- top 12% for natural disaster risk
- top 13% for property tax rate
- bottom 7% for air quality
Phenix City is a mid-size city in Alabama with about 38,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, property tax rate, and walkability. It rates lower on sales tax and air quality.
Official websitephenixcityal.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.6 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 44% of US places
Home Value$154k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$923better than 49% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 87% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.78%better than 50% of US places
Unemployment7.1%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.4 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 80% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 17% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.8better than 88% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 7% of US places
School Quality43.6better than 22% of US places
Violent Crime1456/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Crime2407/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population38,41396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)47.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 80% of US places
Walkability9.2/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 43% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.6%better than 21% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.57better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Phenix City an affordable place to live?
- Phenix City is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 44% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Phenix City?
- The median home value in Phenix City is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Phenix City?
- Median household income in Phenix City is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Phenix City?
- Median gross rent in Phenix City is $923 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Phenix City safe?
- Phenix City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1456/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 2407/100k.
- What is the weather like in Phenix City?
- Phenix City averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 54.4 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Phenix City?
- Public-school quality in Phenix City is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Phenix City?
- The average one-way commute in Phenix City is 21 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)