City profile
Montgomery, AL
Birthplace of the civil rights movement, home to Alabama State University and the Legacy Museum.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
48°F
Summer avg
82°F
Sunny days / yr
214
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$165,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,156
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
84
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.40%
- State income tax (top)
- 5%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 9.29%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 92/100
Top hazards: Lightning, Tornado, Heat wave
Nearest major airport
86 mi to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 63% Democratic / 35% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
197,494
Growth since 2019
-1.1%
Median age
36.6
Residents 65+
16.2%
Median household income
$56,811
Income growth since 2019
+18.3%
Black household income
$47,483
Home ownership
54.4%
Poverty rate
21.5%
Poverty rate, 65+
14.0%
Race & ethnicity: Black 62.8% · White 25.8% · Hispanic 4.9% · Asian 3.4% · Other 3.0%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
645 · 96% above the national average
Property crime
2,907 · 87% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Montgomery Police Department. State average: violent 353, property 1,502.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸AL is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes (coast), tornadoes
Highlights
- Legacy Museum & National Memorial
- Alabama State University (HBCU)
- Very affordable
Trade-offs
- Limited transit
- Fewer big-city amenities
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.