Living in Bay Minette, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bay Minette · Census data 2020–2024
Bay Minette has 8,295 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $44,523 (30% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $173,000, the median rent is $782/month.
Bay Minette at a glance
- Population
- 8,295
- Median age
- 34.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $44,523State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $173,000State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $782/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 60.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Bay Minette a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 24.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Bay Minette
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bay Minette the median home value is $173,000, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $782 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,154 a month in housing costs.
Bay Minette median household income
The median household income in Bay Minette is $44,523 and the income per person is $24,084. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Bay Minette: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,547
- Owner-occupied
- 60.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.5%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.24
Bay Minette demographics
- Population
- 8,295
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 3,175
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bay Minette ›
Education in Bay Minette
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Bay Minette have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bay Minette
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Bay Minette vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Minette | 8,295 | $44,523 | $173,000 | $782 |
| Stockton | 356 | $148,611 | $361,800 | — |
| Spanish Fort | 10,662 | $99,346 | $343,900 | $1,390 |
| Perdido | 676 | $38,458 | — | — |
| Creola | 2,088 | $66,607 | $211,000 | $959 |
| Axis | 326 | $95,977 | $208,300 | — |
| Loxley | 4,357 | $108,488 | $398,500 | — |
| Satsuma | 6,822 | $101,042 | $219,400 | $1,300 |
| Daphne | 29,453 | $87,250 | $323,400 | $1,388 |
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What is the median household income in Bay Minette, AL?
The median household income in Bay Minette is $44,523, 30% 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 Bay Minette?
The median home value in Bay Minette is $173,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Bay Minette?
The median gross rent in Bay Minette is $782 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Bay Minette, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 24.4%.
What is the median age in Bay Minette?
The median age in Bay Minette is 34.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Bay Minette?
The average commute to work in Bay Minette is 25 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bay Minette?
The unemployment rate in Bay Minette is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bay Minette?
13.2% of adults in Bay Minette 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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