Perry County, Alabama
Population 8,031 · Marion, Uniontown
- Overall cost of living: −16.8% vs the US average, lower than 96% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Median household income: $37,654, lower than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−16.8% | lower than 96% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Alabama outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $86,400 | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Median rent | $592 | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $197/mo | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,651/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.33% | lower than 96% 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 | $281 | lower than 99% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $37,654 | lower than 98% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -12.5% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 184 | lower than 78% 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 | ≈1 in | lower than 75% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Marion 7 NE, AL, 10 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈71 days | higher than 78% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Selma 13 WNW, AL, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈55 days | lower than 80% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Selma 13 WNW, AL, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 10.5% of weeks | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈70.9°F | higher than 93% 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 | 55.5 in | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $162/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $96/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $14/yr | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $22/yr | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.27/yr | lower than 59% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9 µg/m³ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 138.3 mi | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈346.1 ft | lower than 61% 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 | 83.1% | lower than 88% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 15.8% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.3% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.6:1 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 92.5% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.38 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 4.57 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.02 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.6 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 37/100k | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 68.8 yrs | lower than 97% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 9.5% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 65/100k | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 13/100k | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 55.2% | lower than 65% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 88 min | higher than 87% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 105 min | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 28 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 75.5% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 4.5% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 242 min | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 5 per sq mi | lower than 83% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.8 per 1k | higher than 80% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 2.4 per 1k | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Population | 8,031 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Median age | 41.1 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -19.4 per 1k/yr | lower than 98% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 71.2% Dem | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 28.5% Rep | lower than 98% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.3% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % White | 27.8% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Black | 71.2% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 0.7% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 45 parks | lower than 53% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 6.2 | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | 19 min | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.6% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 13 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 10 km | lower than 89% 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 | 3 | higher than 58% 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 | 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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