Lawrence County, Alabama
Population 33,276 · Moulton, Town Creek, Courtland
- Overall cost of living: −12.8% vs the US average, lower than 66% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Unemployment rate: 2.5%, lower than 95% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−12.8% | lower than 66% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Decatur, AL metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $172,300 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Median rent | $753 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $234/mo | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,557/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.29% | 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 | $497 | lower than 97% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $66,071 | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +9.8% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 107.7 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈215 days | higher than 52% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 89°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| January low | 31°F | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 2 in | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 47 days | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 66 days | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 11.2% of weeks | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈68.2°F | higher than 80% 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 | 59.2 in | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $164/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $124/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $1.4/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $18/yr | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $13/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.15/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.4 µg/m³ | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 272.5 mi | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈478.7 ft | higher than 54% 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 | 85% | lower than 80% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 15.2% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.2% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16.2:1 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 94% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.17 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.86 | lower than 86% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.41 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 21/100k | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.5★ | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 72 yrs | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 11.8% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 125/100k | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 9/100k | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 56.5% | lower than 63% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 42 min | lower than 73% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 49 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 30 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 79% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 4.2% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 154 min | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 4 per sq mi | lower than 85% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.6 per 1k | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 3.5 per 1k | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Population | 33,276 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Median age | 42.3 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +8.2 per 1k/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 18.5% Dem | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 80.8% Rep | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.7% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % White | 75.5% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Black | 9.3% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.4% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 3.7% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 7.8% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.1% | lower than 67% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 57 parks | higher than 52% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.7 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | 64 min | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3.7% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 17 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 254 km | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 29 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 6 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| 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 | 19 | higher than 53% 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 | 14 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | lower than 61% of US counties |
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