Greene County, Alabama
Population 7,424 · Eutaw, Forkland, Boligee
- Overall cost of living: −12.3% vs the US average, lower than 62% of US counties.
- Median rent: $432, lower than 99% of US counties.
- Median household income: $29,200, lower than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−12.3% | lower than 62% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Tuscaloosa, AL metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $81,200 | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Median rent | $432 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $189/mo | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,651/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.55% | lower than 78% 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 | $444 | lower than 97% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $29,200 | lower than 99% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -12.1% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 194.9 | lower than 74% 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 | 34°F | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in | the lowest in the US |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈75 days | higher than 80% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Gainesville Lock, AL, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈54 days | lower than 80% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Gainesville Lock, AL, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 8.3% of weeks | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈70.1°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 | 56.4 in | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $210/yr | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $147/yr | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $6.6/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $13/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $25/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.14/yr | lower than 65% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9 µg/m³ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 144.4 mi | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈249.5 ft | lower than 79% 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 | 86.9% | lower than 71% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 15.1% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.3% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.9:1 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87.5% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 1.97 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 4.23 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.51 | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.3 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 40/100k | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 71.3 yrs | lower than 88% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 9.4% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 14/100k | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 4% | lower than 98% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 84 min | higher than 83% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 118 min | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 29 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 67% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 4.7% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 250 min | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 1 per sq mi | lower than 95% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 6.7 per 1k | higher than 96% of US counties |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 7,424 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Median age | 42.5 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -11.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 94% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 77.6% Dem | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 21.9% Rep | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.4% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| % White | 17.8% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 0.1% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Black | 81.2% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % 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 | 0.6% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 6 parks | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 4 | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 6.7 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 49 min | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 6 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 10 km | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| 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 | 13 | lower than 54% 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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