Living in Blountsville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blountsville · Census data 2020–2024
Blountsville has 1,648 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $48,182 (25% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $130,800, the median rent is $924/month.
Blountsville at a glance
- Population
- 1,648
- Median age
- 35.4State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $48,182State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $130,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $924/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 57.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Blountsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Blountsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blountsville the median home value is $130,800, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $924 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,170 a month in housing costs.
Blountsville median household income
The median household income in Blountsville is $48,182 and the income per person is $26,243. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Blountsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 784
- Owner-occupied
- 57.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.9%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.54
Blountsville demographics
- Population
- 1,648
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 650
- Foreign-born
- 8.1%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blountsville ›
Education in Blountsville
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Blountsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blountsville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Blountsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blountsville | 1,648 | $48,182 | $130,800 | $924 |
| Cleveland | 1,182 | $71,328 | $165,600 | $986 |
| Holly Pond | 782 | $42,333 | $200,000 | $740 |
| Nectar | 460 | $51,979 | $168,300 | $1,196 |
| Susan Moore | 1,336 | $84,554 | $119,600 | $917 |
| Garden City | 557 | $48,333 | $108,700 | — |
| Hanceville | 3,270 | $41,791 | $169,800 | $812 |
| Oneonta | 6,971 | $53,980 | $221,000 | $638 |
| Snead | 1,247 | $48,509 | $175,200 | $631 |
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What is the median household income in Blountsville, AL?
The median household income in Blountsville is $48,182, 25% 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 Blountsville?
The median home value in Blountsville is $130,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Blountsville?
The median gross rent in Blountsville is $924 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Blountsville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Blountsville?
The median age in Blountsville is 35.4 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Blountsville?
The average commute to work in Blountsville is 31 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blountsville?
The unemployment rate in Blountsville is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blountsville?
13.6% of adults in Blountsville 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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