Living in Anniston, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Anniston · Census data 2020–2024
Anniston has 21,271 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $46,668 (27% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $158,800, the median rent is $799/month.
Anniston at a glance
- Population
- 21,271
- Median age
- 42.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $46,668State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $158,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $799/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 58.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Anniston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Anniston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Anniston the median home value is $158,800, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $799 per month, which is 34.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,158 a month in housing costs.
Anniston median household income
The median household income in Anniston is $46,668 and the income per person is $30,565. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Anniston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,420
- Owner-occupied
- 58.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.5%
- Vacant
- 22.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.26
Anniston demographics
- Population
- 21,271
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 8,881
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Anniston ›
Education in Anniston
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Anniston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Anniston
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Anniston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston | 21,271 | $46,668 | $158,800 | $799 |
| Saks | 10,681 | $49,753 | $116,400 | $898 |
| West End-Cobb Town | 3,453 | $55,323 | $83,900 | $779 |
| Hobson City | 1,142 | $47,361 | $108,200 | $475 |
| Weaver | 3,324 | $49,435 | $162,300 | $885 |
| Choccolocco | 2,620 | $78,858 | $262,900 | $858 |
| Oxford | 22,063 | $74,268 | $170,900 | $925 |
| Alexandria | 3,475 | $85,089 | $197,700 | $931 |
| White Plains | 919 | $60,918 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Anniston, AL?
The median household income in Anniston is $46,668, 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 Anniston?
The median home value in Anniston is $158,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Anniston?
The median gross rent in Anniston is $799 per month, about 34.2% of household income.
Is Anniston, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
What is the median age in Anniston?
The median age in Anniston is 42.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Anniston?
The average commute to work in Anniston is 24 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Anniston?
The unemployment rate in Anniston is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Anniston?
20.5% of adults in Anniston 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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