Living in Abbeville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Abbeville · Census data 2020–2024
Abbeville has 2,748 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median household income is $31,712 (50% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $107,600, the median rent is $493/month.
Abbeville at a glance
- Population
- 2,748
- Median age
- 51.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $31,712State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $107,600State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $493/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Abbeville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Abbeville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Abbeville the median home value is $107,600, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $493 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $969 a month in housing costs.
Abbeville median household income
The median household income in Abbeville is $31,712 and the income per person is $23,470. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Abbeville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,318
- Owner-occupied
- 64.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.7%
- Vacant
- 23%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.57
Abbeville demographics
- Population
- 2,748
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 36.2%
- Households
- 1,015
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Abbeville ›
Education in Abbeville
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Abbeville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Abbeville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Abbeville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | 2,748 | $31,712 | $107,600 | $493 |
| Newville | 515 | $41,250 | $107,800 | $875 |
| Haleburg | 211 | $41,944 | $205,000 | — |
| Fort Gaines | 1,248 | $38,071 | $90,500 | $525 |
| Bakerhill | 244 | $55,114 | $94,200 | — |
| Headland | 5,217 | $79,063 | $219,600 | $822 |
| Blue Springs | 100 | $46,667 | $74,300 | — |
| Kinsey | 2,195 | $55,500 | $132,000 | $1,053 |
| Columbia | 785 | $62,000 | $156,800 | $760 |
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What is the median household income in Abbeville, AL?
The median household income in Abbeville is $31,712, 50% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Abbeville?
The median home value in Abbeville is $107,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Abbeville?
The median gross rent in Abbeville is $493 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Abbeville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Abbeville?
The median age in Abbeville is 51.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Abbeville?
The average commute to work in Abbeville is 22 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Abbeville?
The unemployment rate in Abbeville is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Abbeville?
17.1% of adults in Abbeville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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