Living in Alexander City, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alexander City · Census data 2020–2024
Alexander City has 14,606 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $47,022 (27% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $155,000, the median rent is $721/month.
Alexander City at a glance
- Population
- 14,606
- Median age
- 41.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $47,022State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $155,000State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $721/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Alexander City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Alexander City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alexander City the median home value is $155,000, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $721 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,089 a month in housing costs.
Alexander City median household income
The median household income in Alexander City is $47,022 and the income per person is $28,658. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Alexander City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,298
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.1%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.29
Alexander City demographics
- Population
- 14,606
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 6,197
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alexander City ›
Education in Alexander City
20.2% of adults 25 and older in Alexander City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alexander City
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Alexander City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander City | 14,606 | $47,022 | $155,000 | $721 |
| Ray | 548 | $77,951 | $137,500 | $1,066 |
| Kellyton | 106 | $60,625 | $108,900 | — |
| Jacksons' Gap | 786 | $32,228 | $114,100 | $736 |
| Nixburg | 256 | $52,621 | — | — |
| Hissop | 206 | $65,592 | — | — |
| Dadeville | 2,993 | $67,147 | $171,600 | $1,110 |
| New Site | 750 | $61,250 | $171,900 | $608 |
| Goodwater | 1,445 | $39,511 | $58,900 | $650 |
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What is the median household income in Alexander City, AL?
The median household income in Alexander City is $47,022, 27% 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 Alexander City?
The median home value in Alexander City is $155,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Alexander City?
The median gross rent in Alexander City is $721 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Alexander City, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
What is the median age in Alexander City?
The median age in Alexander City is 41.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Alexander City?
The average commute to work in Alexander City is 20 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alexander City?
The unemployment rate in Alexander City is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alexander City?
20.2% of adults in Alexander City 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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