Northport, AL

Census place 0155200 · pop 31,218

D58/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in AL
📍 Alabama ranks #23 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.31% · top 2%
🚽 Obesity40.1% · bottom 19%
Taxes
0.31% property · US 0.99%9.46% sales · US 7.00%up to 5.00% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult obesity40.1%19

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

40.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Violent crime rate357/100k28

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

357 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property crime rate1451/100k45

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1451 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership62.2%45

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

62.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate12.3%46

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

12.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access91.5%49

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

91.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Housing cost$282,60050

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$282,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level2 days51

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

2 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking13.0%52

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

13.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level87/10053

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

87/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity24.6%53

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

24.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health16.8%55

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults9.0%55

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

9.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$80,91357

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$80,913 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Rent$1,574/mo64

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,574/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time22 min65

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Bachelor's degree or higher38.2%66

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

38.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4074

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Air quality (AQI)County-level37 AQI81

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

37 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+20.7%93

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+20.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.5%93

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.31%98

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.31% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Frequently asked

Is Northport, AL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Northport scores 58/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is adult obesity. Alabama overall ranks #23 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Northport, AL?
Northport reports 357 violent crimes per 100k and 1451 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Northport, AL expensive to live in?
Northport has a median home value of $282,600 and typical rent around $1,574/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Northport, AL?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (40.1%) — 19/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Northport, AL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.31%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.