Living in Blue Springs, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blue Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Blue Springs has 100 residents with a median age of 66.3. The median household income is $46,667 (27% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $74,300.
Blue Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blue Springs at a glance
- Population
- 100
- Median age
- 66.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $46,667State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $74,300State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Blue Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 6.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Blue Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blue Springs the median home value is $74,300, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $942 a month in housing costs.
Blue Springs median household income
The median household income in Blue Springs is $46,667 and the income per person is $32,946. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Blue Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 53
- Owner-occupied
- 95.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.2%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.08
Blue Springs demographics
- Population
- 100
- Median age
- 66.3
- Under 18
- 10%
- 65 and older
- 53%
- Households
- 48
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blue Springs ›
Education in Blue Springs
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Blue Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blue Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.7%
Blue Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Springs | 100 | $46,667 | $74,300 | — |
| Clio | 1,422 | $28,750 | $65,600 | $434 |
| Louisville | 518 | $44,439 | — | $530 |
| Ariton | 614 | $50,000 | $206,600 | $833 |
| Bakerhill | 244 | $55,114 | $94,200 | — |
| Clayton | 2,295 | $21,641 | $72,300 | $766 |
| Abbeville | 2,748 | $31,712 | $107,600 | $493 |
| Ozark | 14,327 | $48,944 | $148,900 | $694 |
| Brundidge | 2,392 | $38,188 | $94,000 | $542 |
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What is the median household income in Blue Springs, AL?
The median household income in Blue Springs is $46,667, 27% 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 Blue Springs?
The median home value in Blue Springs is $74,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Blue Springs, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Blue Springs?
The median age in Blue Springs is 66.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Blue Springs?
The average commute to work in Blue Springs is 19 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blue Springs?
The unemployment rate in Blue Springs is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blue Springs?
13.3% of adults in Blue Springs 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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