Living in Ashville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashville · Census data 2020–2024
Ashville has 2,464 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $69,362 (8% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $204,900, the median rent is $738/month.
Ashville at a glance
- Population
- 2,464
- Median age
- 38.9State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $69,362State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $204,900State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $738/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Ashville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Alabama median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ashville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ashville the median home value is $204,900, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $738 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,449 a month in housing costs.
Ashville median household income
The median household income in Ashville is $69,362 and the income per person is $29,820. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Ashville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 885
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.87
Ashville demographics
- Population
- 2,464
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 808
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashville ›
Education in Ashville
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Ashville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Ashville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashville | 2,464 | $69,362 | $204,900 | $738 |
| Steele | 1,149 | $72,386 | $107,100 | $739 |
| Highland Lake | 503 | $71,563 | $285,500 | — |
| Ragland | 1,682 | $37,708 | $109,300 | $522 |
| Gallant | 1,081 | $55,130 | $99,200 | — |
| Rainbow City | 10,284 | $56,398 | $223,000 | $1,048 |
| Odenville | 5,197 | $70,296 | $223,600 | $1,581 |
| Attalla | 5,775 | $59,215 | $126,100 | $743 |
| Springville | 5,081 | $84,231 | $284,300 | $834 |
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What is the median household income in Ashville, AL?
The median household income in Ashville is $69,362, 8% 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 Ashville?
The median home value in Ashville is $204,900, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Ashville?
The median gross rent in Ashville is $738 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Ashville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Alabama median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
What is the median age in Ashville?
The median age in Ashville is 38.9 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Ashville?
The average commute to work in Ashville is 36 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashville?
The unemployment rate in Ashville is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashville?
10.4% of adults in Ashville 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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