Montgomery County , Alabama

Population: 227,197 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $58,153 Home $160,100 Rent $1,061/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 227,197 residents, Montgomery County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Alabama and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Montgomery County in the top 8% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.

$58,153
Median Income
household
$160,100
Home Value
median
$1,061/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $58,153
Per Capita Income $33,404
Poverty Rate 19.3%
Median Home Value $160,100
Median Gross Rent $1,061/mo
Owner Occupied 57.7%
Renter Occupied 42.3%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 227,197
Median Age 36.9 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 34.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

46.3%
Obesity
14.8%
Diabetes
14.4%
Smoking
46.3%
High Blood Pressure
30.6%
No Physical Activity
21.4%
Depression
43.8%
Insufficient Sleep
83.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 91.8  ·  92th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
96.60
🌀 Hurricane
87.32
🔥 Wildfire
51.62
❄️ Winter Storm
33.55
🌍 Earthquake
92.46
☀️ Drought
56.81

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