Best Counties for Remote Workers in Alabama 2026

67 counties ranked with the Remote Worker lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in Alabama

1Lamar County

All 67 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Alabama

Rank	County	County Fit Score	baseline CountyScore	Delta
1	Lamar County, AL	62	66.3	-4.3
2	Perry County, AL	62	67.4	-5.4
3	Washington County, AL	61.6	65.4	-3.8
4	Clay County, AL	60.6	60.4	+0.2
5	Hale County, AL	60.1	66.4	-6.3
6	Coosa County, AL	59.1	55.8	+3.3
7	Pickens County, AL	58.7	66.6	-7.9
8	Madison County, AL	58.5	61.9	-3.4
9	Morgan County, AL	58	62.9	-4.9
10	Lawrence County, AL	56.7	59	-2.3
11	DeKalb County, AL	55	62	-7
12	Wilcox County, AL	55	58.3	-3.3
13	Winston County, AL	54.9	60.4	-5.5
14	Crenshaw County, AL	54.3	55.9	-1.6
15	Conecuh County, AL	54.1	58.7	-4.6
16	Greene County, AL	54.1	56.6	-2.5
17	Geneva County, AL	54	61.9	-7.9
18	Shelby County, AL	53.9	58.5	-4.6
19	Jackson County, AL	53.8	61.9	-8.1
20	Randolph County, AL	53.7	56.9	-3.2
21	Cleburne County, AL	53.1	57.6	-4.5
22	Bullock County, AL	52.2	52.6	-0.4
23	Elmore County, AL	52	52.1	-0.1
24	Henry County, AL	52	55.9	-3.9
25	Marshall County, AL	52	54.8	-2.8
26	Marion County, AL	51.4	58.2	-6.8
27	Fayette County, AL	51.3	54.2	-2.9
28	Macon County, AL	51.1	55.9	-4.8
29	St. Clair County, AL	50.9	49.4	+1.5
30	Sumter County, AL	50.7	59.1	-8.4
31	Blount County, AL	49.6	52.9	-3.3
32	Franklin County, AL	49.3	55.5	-6.2
33	Bibb County, AL	48.5	49.2	-0.7
34	Lowndes County, AL	48.1	55.6	-7.5
35	Choctaw County, AL	47.8	54.7	-6.9
36	Russell County, AL	47.7	55	-7.3
37	Chilton County, AL	47.4	45.9	+1.5
38	Limestone County, AL	47.2	42.9	+4.3
39	Tallapoosa County, AL	47.2	50.7	-3.5
40	Covington County, AL	46.4	55.7	-9.3
41	Lauderdale County, AL	46.2	53.8	-7.6
42	Monroe County, AL	46	52.2	-6.2
43	Cherokee County, AL	45.8	49.9	-4.1
44	Baldwin County, AL	45.4	48.6	-3.2
45	Houston County, AL	44.7	53.7	-9
46	Barbour County, AL	44.3	46	-1.7
47	Cullman County, AL	44.1	49.7	-5.6
48	Autauga County, AL	43.8	41.9	+1.9
49	Colbert County, AL	43.8	51.9	-8.1
50	Montgomery County, AL	43.8	48.6	-4.8
51	Walker County, AL	43.7	47	-3.3
52	Marengo County, AL	43.4	48.3	-4.9
53	Butler County, AL	43.2	45	-1.8
54	Clarke County, AL	42.7	48.1	-5.4
55	Chambers County, AL	42.1	44.7	-2.6
56	Dallas County, AL	41.6	49.1	-7.5
57	Talladega County, AL	41.4	46.9	-5.5
58	Escambia County, AL	40.4	46.3	-5.9
59	Pike County, AL	39.7	47.3	-7.6
60	Etowah County, AL	39.5	47.7	-8.2
61	Calhoun County, AL	39	44.2	-5.2
62	Coffee County, AL	38.5	44	-5.5
63	Dale County, AL	38.3	45.9	-7.6
64	Lee County, AL	36.7	42.1	-5.4
65	Tuscaloosa County, AL	36.3	39.7	-3.4
66	Jefferson County, AL	31.4	34.7	-3.3
67	Mobile County, AL	28.2	33	-4.8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in Alabama?

Based on the Remote Worker lens, Lamar County ranks as the top remote work county in Alabama with a County Fit Score of 62. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Alabama are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 67 counties in Alabama with the Remote Worker lens, using independent importance values for affordability, income, safety, risk, health, weather, taxes, and water.

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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.