Best Counties for Families in Alabama 2026

67 counties ranked by schools, safety, income, and affordability.

Top 5 Family Counties in Alabama

1Madison County

All 67 Family-Ranked Counties in Alabama

Rank	County	Persona Score	Overall Score
1	Madison County, AL	65	61.9
2	Morgan County, AL	64	62.9
3	Shelby County, AL	61	58.5
4	Washington County, AL	60	65.4
5	Pickens County, AL	58	66.6
6	Hale County, AL	57	66.4
7	Jackson County, AL	56	61.9
8	Perry County, AL	56	67.4
9	DeKalb County, AL	56	62
10	Geneva County, AL	54	61.9
11	Lamar County, AL	52	66.3
12	Lawrence County, AL	51	59
13	Russell County, AL	49	55
14	Houston County, AL	49	53.7
15	Sumter County, AL	48	59.1
16	Winston County, AL	48	60.4
17	Henry County, AL	48	55.8
18	Marshall County, AL	48	54.8
19	Elmore County, AL	48	52.1
20	Marion County, AL	47	58.2
21	Wilcox County, AL	47	58.3
22	Cleburne County, AL	46	57.6
23	Conecuh County, AL	45	58.6
24	Franklin County, AL	45	55.6
25	Covington County, AL	45	55.6
26	St. Clair County, AL	45	49.4
27	Colbert County, AL	45	51.9
28	Blount County, AL	45	52.9
29	Lauderdale County, AL	44	53.9
30	Baldwin County, AL	44	48.6
31	Clay County, AL	44	60.4
32	Macon County, AL	44	55.9
33	Lowndes County, AL	43	55.6
34	Montgomery County, AL	42	48.5
35	Cullman County, AL	41	49.7
36	Randolph County, AL	41	56.9
37	Choctaw County, AL	40	54.7
38	Fayette County, AL	40	54.2
39	Greene County, AL	40	56.6
40	Crenshaw County, AL	39	55.9
41	Tallapoosa County, AL	38	50.7
42	Etowah County, AL	38	47.7
43	Coosa County, AL	37	55.8
44	Coffee County, AL	37	44
45	Monroe County, AL	37	52.2
46	Talladega County, AL	36	46.9
47	Clarke County, AL	35	48.1
48	Dallas County, AL	34	49.1
49	Walker County, AL	33	47
50	Dale County, AL	33	45.9
51	Cherokee County, AL	33	49.9
52	Pike County, AL	33	47.3
53	Calhoun County, AL	32	44.2
54	Marengo County, AL	32	48.3
55	Bullock County, AL	32	52.6
56	Lee County, AL	31	42.1
57	Escambia County, AL	31	46.3
58	Limestone County, AL	31	42.9
59	Chilton County, AL	30	45.9
60	Jefferson County, AL	30	34.7
61	Bibb County, AL	30	49.2
62	Tuscaloosa County, AL	28	39.7
63	Chambers County, AL	28	44.8
64	Autauga County, AL	27	41.9
65	Barbour County, AL	26	46
66	Butler County, AL	23	45
67	Mobile County, AL	23	33

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in Alabama?

Based on our analysis of school quality, safety, income, and cost of living, Madison County ranks as the top family county in Alabama with a family score of 65.

How many counties in Alabama are ranked for families?

We rank 67 counties in Alabama for family suitability, scoring each on school quality (35%), safety (30%), income (20%), and cost of living (15%).

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.