Best Places to Live in Dale County, Alabama

Dale County, AL covers 656 square miles on southeastern Alabama with an estimated population of over 50 thousand people living in this field rural county where farming remains a top source of livelihood. Ozark serves as the county seat while its premier attraction includes Newton Hill Recreation Area near Newton where visitors can enjoy various outdoor events like fishing tournament or swimming under natural sprays from Pea River Falls Waterfalls or Bluff Springs along its banks.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Dale County is 3.1% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Dale County jobs have increased by 1.1%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Dale County's cost of living is 23.2% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Dale County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Dale County, while July and August are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Dale county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 72.5% to 26.2%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Dale County's population is 49,443 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 0.7%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 20.7 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Dale County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 14.9%.

SCHOOLS

Dale County public schools spend $10,525 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 16.3 students per teacher in Dale County. More Education

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Housing Market in dale

It's a good time to buy in Dale. Home Appreciation is up 14.9% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Dale is .

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