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
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
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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