Autauga County, Alabama
Population 59,947 · Prattville, Autaugaville, Millbrook
- Overall cost of living: −10.3% vs the US average, higher than 58% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−10.3% | higher than 58% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Montgomery, AL metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $207,200 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,263 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $211/mo | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,498/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.3% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $627 | lower than 93% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $72,481 | higher than 68% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +9.1% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 217 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈219 days | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 91°F | higher than 71% of US counties |
| January low | 36°F | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Jones Bluff L&d, AL, 21 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈57 days | higher than 70% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Clanton, AL, 23 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈56 days | lower than 80% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Clanton, AL, 23 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 12.2% of weeks | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈69.9°F | higher than 90% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 55.6 in | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $135/yr | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $106/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $6.2/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4.6/yr | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $14/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.29/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.6 µg/m³ | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 145.9 mi | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈553.4 ft | higher than 60% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 91.3% | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 29.1% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 13.7% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.9:1 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 83% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.16 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.1 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.95 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.2 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 42/100k | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.3 yrs | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.2% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 39/100k | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 30/100k | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 54.5% | lower than 66% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 40 min | lower than 76% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 102 min | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 28 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 93.2% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 6.7% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 193 min | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 22 per sq mi | lower than 50% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.7 per 1k | higher than 65% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 13.5 per 1k | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Population | 59,947 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Median age | 39 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +7.3 per 1k/yr | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 26.4% Dem | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 72.7% Rep | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % White | 70.6% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.8% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Black | 20.4% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.1% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.7% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 174 parks | higher than 74% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.3 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.5 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 38 min | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.6% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 16 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 83 km | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 46 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 20 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 10 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 20 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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