Cost of Living in Etowah County, AL

Modeled annual cost: $42,274.

Median family income: $67,790.

AL Median $42,820

Etowah County, AL Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$67,790

Estimated Annual Costs

$42,274

Cost/Income Ratio

62.4%

State Rank

#42Most expensive counties in AL out of 67See Alabama county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Etowah County, AL.

$13,044 per year.*30.86% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$42,274

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,04430.9%
  • Taxes:
    $8,08319.1%
  • Housing:
    $7,75218.3%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,48513.0%
  • Food:
    $4,2009.9%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,7118.8%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Alabama

1Dallas County, AL
$39,795
2Marion County, AL
$40,139
3Talladega County, AL
$40,157
4Barbour County, AL
$40,467
5Monroe County, AL
$40,801

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