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Hartselle, Alabama Retirement Guide
established retirement community
73
Retirement Score
Hartselle, Alabama at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $175,600
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and defined-benefit pensions fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 35.4°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 88 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 73 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
88 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$175,600High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$775High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
60 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security and defined-benefit pensions fully exempt.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
36.9 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information + RetireCityIQ nearest-hospital radius model · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
91.6°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
35.4°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
49.4"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
305 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
88.5 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
2.9 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
1.2 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
15,414High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
39.6High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
17.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$64,876High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
74.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
7.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
27.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
12.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
84.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
7.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
2.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
0.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Hartselle using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$380
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$427
Median home price used: $175,600
Median rent reference: $775 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.