Russellville, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US places
- top 5% for property tax rate
- top 11% for cost of living
- bottom 7% for broadband access
Russellville is a town in Alabama with about 11,000 residents. It grades B for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, cost of living, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sales tax and broadband access.
- The median home value in Russellville is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Russellville is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Russellville is $639 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Russellville has a violent crime rate of 1625/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Russellville is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.3 in4.1 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US places
Home Value$109k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$639better than 88% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.38%better than 95% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.88%better than 65% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.7 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 81% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 80% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 16% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.4better than 17% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality54.3better than 43% of US places
Violent Crime1625/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Crime1922/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population10,76788th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6794th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)48.3%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.5%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)39.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 52% of US places
Walkability6.5/20better than 49% of US places
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access60.5%better than 7% of US places
Amenities Nearby31.58better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% 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 Russellville an affordable place to live?
- Russellville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas. Median rent is $639.
- Is Russellville safe?
- Russellville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1625/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 1922/100k.
- What is the weather like in Russellville?
- Russellville averages 78°F in July and 41°F in January, with 56.7 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Russellville?
- Public-school quality in Russellville is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Russellville?
- The average one-way commute in Russellville is 26 min.