Valley Head, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 8% for cost of living
- bottom 8% for sales tax
Limited data for Valley Head — the figures below are what we have. See DeKalb County for a fuller picture.
Valley Head is a small community in Alabama with about 810 residents. It grades B 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 Valley Head is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Valley Head is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Valley Head is $850 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Valley Head has a violent crime rate of 1368/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Valley Head average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in4.1 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US places
Home Value$59k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$850better than 58% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$237better than 52% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.34%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 burden8.52%better than 71% of US places
Unemployment6.7%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.2 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.0 inbetter than 68% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 38% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 19% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.1better than 38% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality39.8better than 14% of US places
Violent Crime1368/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime1026/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Community
Population81046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3389th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.1%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 24% of US places
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 41% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.7%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby49.38better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% 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 Valley Head an affordable place to live?
- Valley Head is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas. Median rent is $850.
- Is Valley Head safe?
- Valley Head is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1368/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1026/100k.
- What is the weather like in Valley Head?
- Valley Head averages 77°F in July and 40°F in January, with 56.2 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Valley Head?
- Public-school quality in Valley Head is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.