Houston County, AL

Population 103,402

Houston County, AL Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 15.9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 63.8%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 20.3%

Registered Offenders

52.69% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

294 Found nearby

Unemployment

Low 2.9%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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31 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 31 K-12 public schools in Houston County, AL and 11 private schools. Homefacts rates Houston County's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.

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296 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Property Report Overview

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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    16.5%
  • Rented
    29.7%
  • Owned
    53.8%

348 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Houston County, AL issued 348 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 348 permits, 235 were issued for single family homes and 113 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Houston County, AL issued 328 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 328 permits, 192 were issued for single family homes and 136 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $561
  • 1 Bedroom: $565
  • 2 Bedrooms: $705
  • 3 Bedrooms: $929
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,043

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Environmental Hazards

294 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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  • Registered Polluters
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Houston County, AL has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Houston County, AL is a green zone.
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  • UV Index VERY HIGH 7.54 Average
    Houston County, AL is a very high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 51.25°
  • February 52.6°
  • March 60.1°
  • April 67.7°
  • May 75.73°
  • June 82.77°
  • July 82.93°
  • August 81.94°
  • September 77.58°
  • October 67.28°
  • November 57.45°
  • December 54.17°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Houston County, AL

Earthquakes
Houston County, AL has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Houston County, AL has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Houston County, AL has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Houston County, AL has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Houston County, AL: $42,321

Unemployment

Unemployment in Houston County is 2.9%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.9% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 41.38%
White Collar - 58.62%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Robert Bentley
  • Sen. Jeff Sessions
  • Sen. Richard C. Shelby

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

87 FCC Towers view all

2 Hospitals view all