Living in Axis, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Axis · Census data 2020–2024
Axis has 326 residents with a median age of 54.7. The median household income is $95,977 (50% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $208,300.
Axis is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Axis at a glance
- Population
- 326
- Median age
- 54.7State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $95,977State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $208,300State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Axis a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 50% higher than the Alabama median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 10.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Axis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Axis the median home value is $208,300, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,550 a month in housing costs.
Axis median household income
The median household income in Axis is $95,977 and the income per person is $45,287. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Axis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 117
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.79
Axis demographics
- Population
- 326
- Median age
- 54.7
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 117
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Axis ›
Education in Axis
7.8% of adults 25 and older in Axis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Axis
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Axis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axis | 326 | $95,977 | $208,300 | — |
| Creola | 2,088 | $66,607 | $211,000 | $959 |
| Satsuma | 6,822 | $101,042 | $219,400 | $1,300 |
| Saraland | 16,404 | $61,509 | $217,600 | $1,060 |
| Stockton | 356 | $148,611 | $361,800 | — |
| Chickasaw | 6,332 | $46,559 | $117,500 | $960 |
| Chunchula | 250 | $18,664 | $57,400 | — |
| Mount Vernon | 1,339 | $46,307 | $111,900 | $1,040 |
| Prichard | 18,961 | $36,588 | $85,700 | $922 |
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What is the median household income in Axis, AL?
The median household income in Axis is $95,977, 50% 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 Axis?
The median home value in Axis is $208,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Axis, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 50% higher than the Alabama median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 10.4%.
What is the median age in Axis?
The median age in Axis is 54.7 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Axis?
The average commute to work in Axis is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Axis?
The unemployment rate in Axis is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Axis?
7.8% of adults in Axis 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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