Prattville, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US places
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 16% for annual snowfall
- bottom 5% for school quality
Prattville is a mid-size city in Alabama with about 38,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websiteprattvilleal.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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76%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.3 in3.8 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$196k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.31%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 burden8.87%better than 65% of US places
Unemployment2.3%better than 66% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.4 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US places
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 67% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 11% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.8better than 78% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 62% of US places
School Quality32.2better than 5% of US places
Violent Crime1740/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime2353/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population38,12496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 73% of US places
Walkability6.4/20better than 46% of US places
Airport Distance78 mibetter than 49% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.4%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.41better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Prattville an affordable place to live?
- Prattville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Prattville?
- The median home value in Prattville is $196k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Prattville?
- Median household income in Prattville is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Prattville?
- Median gross rent in Prattville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Prattville safe?
- Prattville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1740/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 2353/100k.
- What is the weather like in Prattville?
- Prattville averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 56.4 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Prattville?
- Public-school quality in Prattville is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Prattville?
- The average one-way commute in Prattville 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)