River Falls, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 9% for cost of living
- bottom 1% for unemployment
Limited data for River Falls — the figures below are what we have. See Covington County for a fuller picture.
River Falls is a small community in Alabama with about 500 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, cost of living, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on park & nature access and unemployment.
- The median home value in River Falls is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in River Falls is $34k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in River Falls is $717 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- River Falls has a violent crime rate of 1437/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in River Falls average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 6.1 in4.2 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$34k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US places
Home Value$86k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$717better than 78% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$118better than 67% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.32%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
Unemployment31.0%better than 1% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.3 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US places
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 54% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 7% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.3better than 16% of US places
School Quality40.6better than 16% of US places
Violent Crime1437/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Crime411/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Community
Population50036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.0%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)57.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.6/20better than 51% of US places
Airport Distance153 mibetter than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.1%better than 16% of US places
Amenities Nearby140.00better than 62% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% of US places
Data sources
- 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 River Falls an affordable place to live?
- River Falls is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas. Median rent is $717.
- Is River Falls safe?
- River Falls is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1437/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 411/100k.
- What is the weather like in River Falls?
- River Falls averages 83°F in July and 52°F in January, with 60.3 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in River Falls?
- Public-school quality in River Falls is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.