Living in Albertville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Albertville · Census data 2020–2024
Albertville has 22,813 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $56,099 (12% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $188,400, the median rent is $872/month.
Albertville at a glance
- Population
- 22,813
- Median age
- 34.7State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $56,099State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $188,400State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $872/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Albertville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Albertville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Albertville the median home value is $188,400, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $872 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,262 a month in housing costs.
Albertville median household income
The median household income in Albertville is $56,099 and the income per person is $27,596. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Albertville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,663
- Owner-occupied
- 69.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.2%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.80
Albertville demographics
- Population
- 22,813
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 29.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 8,054
- Foreign-born
- 14%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Albertville ›
Education in Albertville
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Albertville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Albertville
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Albertville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertville | 22,813 | $56,099 | $188,400 | $872 |
| Boaz | 10,814 | $49,846 | $199,200 | $663 |
| Guntersville | 8,916 | $67,929 | $324,800 | $842 |
| Sardis City | 2,046 | $67,721 | $225,700 | $862 |
| New Union | 996 | $43,462 | $168,000 | — |
| Douglas | 1,113 | $62,000 | $175,400 | $905 |
| Whitesboro | 1,918 | $67,188 | $154,400 | $1,028 |
| Carlisle-Rockledge | 1,993 | $60,360 | $115,900 | $550 |
| Crossville | 2,143 | $49,100 | $129,900 | $695 |
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What is the median household income in Albertville, AL?
The median household income in Albertville is $56,099, 12% 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 Albertville?
The median home value in Albertville is $188,400, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Albertville?
The median gross rent in Albertville is $872 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Albertville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Albertville?
The median age in Albertville is 34.7 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Albertville?
The average commute to work in Albertville is 20 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Albertville?
The unemployment rate in Albertville is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Albertville?
21.1% of adults in Albertville 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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