Living in Andalusia, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Andalusia · Census data 2020–2024
Andalusia has 8,766 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $42,611 (33% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $153,200, the median rent is $730/month.
Andalusia at a glance
- Population
- 8,766
- Median age
- 37.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $42,611State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $153,200State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $730/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Andalusia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Andalusia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Andalusia the median home value is $153,200, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $730 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,165 a month in housing costs.
Andalusia median household income
The median household income in Andalusia is $42,611 and the income per person is $24,879. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Andalusia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,029
- Owner-occupied
- 62.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.7%
- Vacant
- 21.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.67
Andalusia demographics
- Population
- 8,766
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 3,148
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Andalusia ›
Education in Andalusia
20.2% of adults 25 and older in Andalusia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Andalusia
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Andalusia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andalusia | 8,766 | $42,611 | $153,200 | $730 |
| Heath | 267 | $65,855 | $89,200 | $377 |
| Sanford | 232 | $52,875 | $218,300 | $642 |
| Libertyville | 174 | $81,346 | $120,000 | — |
| River Falls | 403 | $35,104 | $99,300 | $768 |
| Carolina | 337 | $60,250 | $152,500 | $669 |
| Gantt | 168 | $53,125 | $139,300 | $1,000 |
| Babbie | 790 | $63,611 | $181,300 | — |
| Red Level | 621 | $38,750 | $101,300 | $730 |
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What is the median household income in Andalusia, AL?
The median household income in Andalusia is $42,611, 33% 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 Andalusia?
The median home value in Andalusia is $153,200, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Andalusia?
The median gross rent in Andalusia is $730 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Andalusia, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
What is the median age in Andalusia?
The median age in Andalusia is 37.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Andalusia?
The average commute to work in Andalusia is 19 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Andalusia?
The unemployment rate in Andalusia is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Andalusia?
20.2% of adults in Andalusia 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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