Washington County, Alabama
Population 15,143 · Chatom, Millry, McIntosh
- Overall cost of living: −16.8% vs the US average, lower than 96% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
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 | $159,700 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Median rent | $655 | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $234/mo | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,344/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.23% | lower than 99% 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 | $365 | lower than 99% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $61,042 | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +25.7% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 326.4 | higher than 68% 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 | 92°F | higher than 79% of US counties |
| January low | 36°F | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Jackson, AL, 18 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 88 days | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 51 days | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 7.3% of weeks | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈72.2°F | higher than 95% 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 | 62.2 in | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $297/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $131/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $125/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4/yr | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $19/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $2.9/yr | higher than 71% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.2 µg/m³ | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 51.9 mi | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈353.1 ft | lower 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 | 89.6% | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 17% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.2:1 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 92% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 5.29 | lower than 97% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.45 | lower than 93% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.5 | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.1 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 7/100k | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 72.6 yrs | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.1% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 27/100k | lower than 89% 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 | 10.4% | lower than 97% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 74 min | higher than 74% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 200 min | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 34 min | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 81.2% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 7.7% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 183 min | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 2 per sq mi | lower than 91% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.4 per 1k | higher than 58% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6.3 per 1k | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Population | 15,143 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Median age | 44.6 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -3.7 per 1k/yr | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 22.1% Dem | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 77.5% Rep | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.4% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| % White | 65% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % Black | 24.1% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.2% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 6.7% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.7% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 20 parks | lower than 68% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 4.6 | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | 15 min | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.8% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 62 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 11 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 | 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 | 10 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 19 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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