Rutledge, Alabama
Among the top 12% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 14% for monthly rent
- bottom 7% for park & nature access
Limited data for Rutledge — the figures below are what we have. See Crenshaw County for a fuller picture.
Rutledge is a small community in Alabama with about 237 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly rent, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sales tax and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Rutledge is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rutledge is $654 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rutledge has a violent crime rate of 1134/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Rutledge average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.4 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 75% of US places
Home Value$85k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$654better than 86% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$74better than 76% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 84% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.4 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 67% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 11% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.0better than 40% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality37.1better than 10% of US places
Violent Crime1134/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime1008/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population23722nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.332nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.462nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 26% of US places
Airport Distance131 mibetter than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.9%better than 14% of US places
Amenities Nearby126.58better than 60% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% 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 Rutledge an affordable place to live?
- Rutledge is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 75% of comparable areas. Median rent is $654.
- Is Rutledge safe?
- Rutledge is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1134/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1008/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rutledge?
- Rutledge averages 80°F in July and 48°F in January, with 54.4 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rutledge?
- Public-school quality in Rutledge is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.