Living in Ardmore, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ardmore · Census data 2020–2024
Ardmore has 1,384 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $50,352 (21% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $216,600, the median rent is $714/month.
Ardmore is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ardmore at a glance
- Population
- 1,384
- Median age
- 37.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $50,352State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $216,600State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $714/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Ardmore a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Alabama median; home values 3% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ardmore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ardmore the median home value is $216,600, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $714 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,544 a month in housing costs.
Ardmore median household income
The median household income in Ardmore is $50,352 and the income per person is $36,057. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Ardmore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 582
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.6%
- Vacant
- 0.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.39
Ardmore demographics
- Population
- 1,384
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 579
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ardmore ›
Education in Ardmore
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Ardmore have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ardmore
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 86%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Ardmore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmore | 1,384 | $50,352 | $216,600 | $714 |
| Ardmore | 1,073 | $47,188 | $168,100 | $871 |
| Blanche | 156 | $95,179 | — | — |
| Elkton | 469 | $66,944 | $202,600 | $950 |
| Elkmont | 264 | $49,750 | $234,100 | $388 |
| Prospect | 145 | $61,607 | $154,800 | — |
| Harvest | 5,955 | $101,910 | $281,300 | $1,236 |
| Park City | 2,813 | $95,417 | $216,700 | $795 |
| Hazel Green | 3,940 | $86,271 | $230,800 | $992 |
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What is the median household income in Ardmore, AL?
The median household income in Ardmore is $50,352, 21% 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 Ardmore?
The median home value in Ardmore is $216,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Ardmore?
The median gross rent in Ardmore is $714 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Ardmore, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 12.6%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Alabama median; home values 3% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Ardmore?
The median age in Ardmore is 37.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Ardmore?
The average commute to work in Ardmore is 29 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ardmore?
The unemployment rate in Ardmore is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ardmore?
16.5% of adults in Ardmore 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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