Dale County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Dale County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 49,800 (1,016th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 807th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,172nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,389th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,498th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,430th of 3,093).

Population
49,800
1,016th highest of 3,094
Density
88.8
1,000th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.08%
1,579th highest of 3,094
Area
561
1,817th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,953
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 259th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 242nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 448th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$143,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 807th of 3,092
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)22.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,172nd of 3,094
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$889
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,612th of 3,090
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,778th of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,839th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)25.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,909th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$54,963
    Poorest Counties
    1,337th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,342
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,685th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,522nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)41.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,389th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,390th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)18.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,498th of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$54,963
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,430th of 3,093
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,194th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,067th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,168th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,020th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (43), weakest Health (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 15 of 16
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Quick answers

What is the population of Dale County, AL?
Dale County, AL has a population of 49,800, 1,016th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Dale County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Dale County, AL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 807th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,172nd of 3,094).
Where does Dale County, AL rank worst?
Dale County, AL ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,389th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,498th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,430th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Dale County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Dale County, AL on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics