Living in Alabaster, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alabaster · Census data 2020–2024
Alabaster has 33,917 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $91,357 (43% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $261,700, the median rent is $1,372/month.
Alabaster at a glance
- Population
- 33,917
- Median age
- 39.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $91,357State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $261,700State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,372/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Alabaster a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 43% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Alabaster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alabaster the median home value is $261,700, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,372 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,563 a month in housing costs.
Alabaster median household income
The median household income in Alabaster is $91,357 and the income per person is $40,642. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Alabaster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,534
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.9%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.78
Alabaster demographics
- Population
- 33,917
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 12,087
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alabaster ›
Education in Alabaster
41.1% of adults 25 and older in Alabaster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 12.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alabaster
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.7%
- Drive alone
- 72.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Alabaster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabaster | 33,917 | $91,357 | $261,700 | $1,372 |
| Brantleyville | 845 | $47,917 | $33,000 | $1,102 |
| Helena | 21,769 | $115,139 | $330,700 | $1,574 |
| Montevallo | 7,556 | $56,626 | $220,700 | $956 |
| Calera | 17,714 | $87,194 | $235,300 | $1,601 |
| Pea Ridge | 718 | $63,889 | $98,000 | — |
| Pelham | 24,827 | $101,094 | $299,800 | $1,577 |
| Wilton | 804 | $54,750 | $162,100 | $481 |
| Hoover | 92,642 | $109,253 | $412,200 | $1,457 |
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What is the median household income in Alabaster, AL?
The median household income in Alabaster is $91,357, 43% higher 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 Alabaster?
The median home value in Alabaster is $261,700, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Alabaster?
The median gross rent in Alabaster is $1,372 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Alabaster, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 43% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Alabaster?
The median age in Alabaster is 39.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Alabaster?
The average commute to work in Alabaster is 31 minutes; 17.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alabaster?
The unemployment rate in Alabaster is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alabaster?
41.1% of adults in Alabaster 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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