Best Counties for Remote Workers in Alabama 2026

67 counties ranked by cost of living, income, safety, and disaster resilience.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in Alabama

1Washington County

All 67 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Alabama

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in Alabama?

Based on our analysis of cost of living, income, safety, and disaster risk, Washington County ranks as the top remote work county in Alabama with a remote worker score of 63.

How many counties in Alabama are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 67 counties in Alabama for remote work suitability, scoring each on cost of living (30%), income (30%), safety (25%), and disaster risk (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.