County Line is a small town of 278 in Alabama, with a median household income of $85,625
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
County Line stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether County Line is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All County Line city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.6
County Line's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in County Line costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
County Line, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$86,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
94.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$85,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
County Line's violent crime rate is 205.8 per 100,000 residents
— 46% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
205.8 /100k
Property Crime
1456.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
County Line, AL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
County Line sees average highs of 53.5°F in January
and 90.2°F in July,
with 58.6 inches of annual precipitation
.
County Line's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes County Line roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $86,000 and median rent is N/A/month.
County Line's violent crime rate is 205.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1456.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
County Line, AL has a population of 278, a median household income of $85,625, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
County Line averages 53.5°F in January and 90.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 58.6 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of County Line, Alabama is 278 with a median age of 25.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in County Line: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $86,000, median household income $85,625, crime index 60 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare County Line side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.