Living in Berry, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Berry · Census data 2020–2024
Berry has 1,040 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $37,031 (42% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $98,000, the median rent is $475/month.
Berry is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Berry at a glance
- Population
- 1,040
- Median age
- 44.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $37,031State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $98,000State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $475/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 59.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Berry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 29%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Berry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Berry the median home value is $98,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $475 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Berry median household income
The median household income in Berry is $37,031 and the income per person is $21,877. 29% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Berry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 489
- Owner-occupied
- 59.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.1%
- Vacant
- 18.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.61
Berry demographics
- Population
- 1,040
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 397
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Berry ›
Education in Berry
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Berry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Berry
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Berry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry | 1,040 | $37,031 | $98,000 | $475 |
| Fayette | 4,164 | $36,473 | $122,000 | $640 |
| Oakman | 934 | $35,208 | $92,600 | $283 |
| Carbon Hill | 1,536 | $24,605 | $61,100 | $557 |
| Kansas | 186 | $49,583 | $48,300 | $771 |
| Glen Allen | 372 | $46,313 | $89,600 | — |
| Eldridge | 133 | $98,542 | $131,300 | — |
| Belk | 293 | $44,850 | — | — |
| Parrish | 1,222 | $32,798 | $56,800 | $1,005 |
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What is the median household income in Berry, AL?
The median household income in Berry is $37,031, 42% 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 Berry?
The median home value in Berry is $98,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Berry?
The median gross rent in Berry is $475 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Berry, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 29%.
What is the median age in Berry?
The median age in Berry is 44.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Berry?
The average commute to work in Berry is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Berry?
The unemployment rate in Berry is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Berry?
15.7% of adults in Berry 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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