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Babbie, Alabama

town · Covington County

At a glance

790
Population
$181,300
Median home value (all homes)
40% below U.S. median
$159,761
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$63,611
Median household income
19% below U.S. median
23.8 min
Average commute
79.5%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
0.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 94 — 6% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing23% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities21% above
Taxes19% above
Insurance7% below
Commute cost21% below
For business: Alabama is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college42 mi
Nearest community college8 mi
Nearest technical college39 mi
High school graduates86.8%
College graduates10.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region Southeast Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission
SEARP&DC is a regional planning and development agency serving Barbour, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry, and Houston counties in Southeast Alabama. It provides strategic planning, economic growth programs, and community-focused solutions, and operates Head Start, Senior Employment, and Wiregrass Transit.
state Alabama Association of Reg Councils
A public nonprofit organization representing municipalities and counties in Alabama through the membership of the 12 regional councils, promoting regional planning and economic development, coordinating statewide planning and economic development initiatives and hosting an annual training conference.
state Alabama Development Office
The Alabama Department of Commerce’s Made in Alabama initiative promotes investment and business growth in the state, offering resources, incentives, and project assistance while coordinating workforce development and global business efforts.
state Eco Dev Partnership of Alabama
EDPA is a private, non-profit organization that supports Alabama’s economic development efforts focusing on business attraction and expansion, innovation and entrepreneurship, talent attraction and retention, business intelligence and research, and policy.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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