Smiths Station, Alabama
Among the top 13% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 7% for property tax rate
- bottom 5% for air quality
Smiths Station is a town in Alabama with about 5,441 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, property tax rate, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sales tax and air quality.
- The median home value in Smiths Station is $183k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Smiths Station is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Smiths Station is $984 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Smiths Station has a violent crime rate of 1456/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Smiths Station is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.6 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 44% of US places
Home Value$183k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$984better than 42% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.43%better than 93% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.46%better than 55% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.4 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 80% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 17% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.2better than 88% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality39.4better than 14% of US places
Violent Crime1456/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Crime2407/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population5,44180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.7%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)31.4%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 68% of US places
Walkability5.1/20better than 17% of US places
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.57better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% 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 Smiths Station an affordable place to live?
- Smiths Station is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 44% of comparable areas. Median rent is $984.
- Is Smiths Station safe?
- Smiths Station is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1456/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 2407/100k.
- What is the weather like in Smiths Station?
- Smiths Station averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 54.4 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Smiths Station?
- Public-school quality in Smiths Station is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Smiths Station?
- The average one-way commute in Smiths Station is 23 min.