Argo, AL


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Argo, AL

About Argo, AL

Living in Argo, AL is a great experience. The small town feel combined with the rural atmosphere make it an ideal place to settle down and start a family. The community is friendly and welcoming, making it easy to become a part of the local scene.
Argo has plenty of outdoor activities for people to enjoy. There are several parks, trails, and lakes where you can take in the natural beauty of the area. For those looking for more adventure, there are also several caves nearby that have been used by locals for centuries.
The town is located close to Birmingham, AL which provides plenty of cultural events and attractions for residents to explore. It's a great place for families as well, with lots of educational opportunities and activities to keep children entertained.
The cost of living in Argo is relatively low compared to larger cities in Alabama, making it an attractive option for people who want to move away from the hustle and bustle of city life without sacrificing too much access to amenities or culture.
Overall, Argo is a wonderful place to live with plenty of amenities and activities available both within the town itself and its surrounding areas. It's a perfect location for those looking for an affordable place with plenty of opportunity to enjoy nature and make lasting memories with friends and family alike. Mid-sized city - North-central Alabama, about 300 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico.

State: Alabama
County: St. Clair County
Metro Area: Birmingham-Hoover Metro Area
City: Argo
Zip Codes: No Zip Codes Here.
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Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 618 ft above sea level

Birmingham is one of the South’s most misunderstood cities. A former steel and manufacturing center once known as the “Pittsburgh of the South,” Birmingham is still thought by many outsiders to combine the grittiness of this legacy with some of the other more unsavory images of the old South. But the truth is far different: Birmingham has experienced a major economic turnaround, and while not quite as far along as noted Southern stars like Charlotte, Raleigh Durham and Atlanta, the area has come a long way.

The steel industry is still evident but has transitioned into higher value-add manufacturing enterprises supporting the South’s growing automotive assembly industry, which surrounds the city in a few-hundred-mile radius in places like Tuscaloosa (Mercedes) Lincoln, AL (Honda), Montgomery, AL (Hyundai), and Spring Hill and Smyrna, TN (Saturn and Nissan). Beyond this industry, the economy has moved decidedly towards more new-economy enterprises in research, medicine, banking, finance, and technology. The area has become a magnet for young educated workers and their families looking for alternatives to Atlanta and other booming Southern centers. Nice older (and some newer) suburban neighborhoods have grown mainly south of the city towards Vestavia Hills and Hoover. The area scores relatively well in healthcare, arts, and the economy, and poorly in air service and climate.

Birmingham is located in a valley within a hilly area in the Appalachian foothills. Ridges rise to 600 feet above the valley floor, with a mix of open land and forest. The climate is decidedly southern, humid subtropical with a modifying influence from the Gulf of Mexico. Summers are long, hot, and humid with frequent thunderstorms. Winters are mild. Total annual rainfall is among the highest in the United States.

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Argo Cost of Living

Arts and culture, diversifying economy, and mild winters make Argo a great place to live.

$211,800
-59.6% lower than avg
$80,733
+14.5% higher than avg
5.9 / 6.9
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summer/winter
Argo Crime
18.7 / 100
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low) to 100 (high). US average: 35.4
Minimum annual income
To live comfortably in Argo, Alabama
$40,680
for a family
$37,200
for a single person
Pros & Cons of Argo
   Arts and culture
Air service
   Diversifying economy
Crime rates
   Mild winters
Summer heat and humidity
Cost of Living