Living in Arley, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arley · Census data 2020–2024
Arley has 523 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $71,818 (12% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $98,600.
Arley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arley at a glance
- Population
- 523
- Median age
- 36.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $71,818State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $98,600State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Arley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Alabama median; home values 53% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Arley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arley the median home value is $98,600, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,025 a month in housing costs.
Arley median household income
The median household income in Arley is $71,818 and the income per person is $25,883. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Arley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 209
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.94
Arley demographics
- Population
- 523
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 8.4%
- Households
- 178
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arley ›
Education in Arley
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Arley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arley
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Arley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arley | 523 | $71,818 | $98,600 | — |
| Addison | 649 | $56,384 | $110,600 | — |
| Double Springs | 1,068 | $47,768 | $153,500 | $481 |
| Jasper | 14,442 | $66,238 | $215,700 | $721 |
| Nauvoo | 189 | $45,625 | — | $842 |
| West Point | 543 | $68,365 | $221,600 | $639 |
| Lynn | 780 | $44,010 | $65,100 | $770 |
| Sipsey | 288 | $26,750 | $101,000 | $921 |
| Dodge City | 494 | $63,594 | $147,100 | $667 |
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What is the median household income in Arley, AL?
The median household income in Arley is $71,818, 12% higher 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 Arley?
The median home value in Arley is $98,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Arley, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Alabama median; home values 53% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
What is the median age in Arley?
The median age in Arley is 36.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Arley?
The average commute to work in Arley is 37 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arley?
The unemployment rate in Arley is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arley?
21.5% of adults in Arley 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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