Living in Atmore, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Atmore · Census data 2020–2024
Atmore has 8,334 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $38,862 (39% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $157,800, the median rent is $777/month.
Atmore at a glance
- Population
- 8,334
- Median age
- 43.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $38,862State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $157,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $777/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 52.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Atmore a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 18.2%; a poverty rate of 25%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Atmore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Atmore the median home value is $157,800, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $777 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,011 a month in housing costs.
Atmore median household income
The median household income in Atmore is $38,862 and the income per person is $18,660. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Atmore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,389
- Owner-occupied
- 52.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.7%
- Vacant
- 22.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.38
Atmore demographics
- Population
- 8,334
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 2,613
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Atmore ›
Education in Atmore
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Atmore have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Atmore
- Unemployment rate
- 18.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 93.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72%
Atmore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmore | 8,334 | $38,862 | $157,800 | $777 |
| Uriah | 199 | $126,563 | — | — |
| Perdido | 676 | $38,458 | — | — |
| Flomaton | 1,535 | $42,708 | $111,200 | $742 |
| Century | 1,826 | $27,609 | $68,700 | $716 |
| Pollard | 147 | $75,278 | $81,700 | — |
| Brownsdale | 378 | $90,789 | $289,600 | — |
| Jay | 796 | $48,359 | $150,800 | $1,117 |
| Mount Carmel | 280 | $170,833 | $407,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Atmore, AL?
The median household income in Atmore is $38,862, 39% 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 Atmore?
The median home value in Atmore is $157,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Atmore?
The median gross rent in Atmore is $777 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Atmore, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 18.2%; a poverty rate of 25%.
What is the median age in Atmore?
The median age in Atmore is 43.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Atmore?
The average commute to work in Atmore is 24 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Atmore?
The unemployment rate in Atmore is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Atmore?
10.4% of adults in Atmore 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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