Shiloh, Alabama
Among the top 13% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 6% for property tax rate
- top 8% for cost of living
- bottom 8% for sales tax
Limited data for Shiloh — the figures below are what we have. See DeKalb County for a fuller picture.
Shiloh is a small community in Alabama with about 422 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, cost of living, and broadband access. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
- The median home value in Shiloh is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Shiloh is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Shiloh is $721 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Shiloh has a violent crime rate of 887/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Shiloh average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.4 in4.0 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US places
Home Value$85k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$721better than 78% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$97better than 71% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.39%better than 94% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.63%better than 70% of US places
Unemployment1.4%better than 73% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.9 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 78% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 19% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.7better than 34% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 44% of US places
School Quality39.8better than 14% of US places
Violent Crime887/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime722/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Community
Population42233rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3569th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.1%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.9%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)17.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.7/20better than 30% of US places
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.9%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby189.57better than 68% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% 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 Shiloh an affordable place to live?
- Shiloh is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas. Median rent is $721.
- Is Shiloh safe?
- Shiloh is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 887/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 722/100k.
- What is the weather like in Shiloh?
- Shiloh averages 77°F in July and 40°F in January, with 57.9 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shiloh?
- Public-school quality in Shiloh is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.