Living in Boligee, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boligee · Census data 2020–2024
Boligee has 185 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $26,607 (58% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $55,600, the median rent is $392/month.
Boligee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boligee at a glance
- Population
- 185
- Median age
- 33.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $26,607State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $55,600State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $392/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 38.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Boligee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 31.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Boligee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boligee the median home value is $55,600, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $392 per month, which is 23.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Boligee median household income
The median household income in Boligee is $26,607 and the income per person is $17,758. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Boligee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 187
- Owner-occupied
- 38.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.6%
- Vacant
- 33.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 1.48
33.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Boligee has many vacation and second homes.
Boligee demographics
- Population
- 185
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 125
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boligee ›
Education in Boligee
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Boligee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boligee
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.6%
Boligee vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Boligee, AL?
The median household income in Boligee is $26,607, 58% 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 Boligee?
The median home value in Boligee is $55,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Boligee?
The median gross rent in Boligee is $392 per month, about 23.2% of household income.
Is Boligee, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 31.4%.
What is the median age in Boligee?
The median age in Boligee is 33.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Boligee?
The average commute to work in Boligee is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boligee?
The unemployment rate in Boligee is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boligee?
8.8% of adults in Boligee 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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