Living in Bon Secour, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bon Secour · Census data 2020–2024
Bon Secour has 2,789 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $61,497 (4% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $309,800, the median rent is $961/month.
Bon Secour at a glance
- Population
- 2,789
- Median age
- 39.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $61,497State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $309,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $961/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Bon Secour a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Alabama median; home values 48% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Bon Secour
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bon Secour the median home value is $309,800, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $961 per month, which is 20.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,302 a month in housing costs.
Bon Secour median household income
The median household income in Bon Secour is $61,497 and the income per person is $48,857. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Bon Secour: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,126
- Owner-occupied
- 69.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.6%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.87
Bon Secour demographics
- Population
- 2,789
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 14.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 972
- Foreign-born
- 8.3%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bon Secour ›
Education in Bon Secour
33.6% of adults 25 and older in Bon Secour have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bon Secour
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
Bon Secour vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secour | 2,789 | $61,497 | $309,800 | $961 |
| Gulf Shores | 16,401 | $78,188 | $382,700 | $1,483 |
| Foley | 24,026 | $66,336 | $289,300 | $1,242 |
| Magnolia Springs | 1,130 | $86,818 | $442,400 | $1,146 |
| Orange Beach | 8,407 | $97,736 | $502,400 | $1,576 |
| Elberta | 2,293 | $55,000 | $232,800 | $1,059 |
| Summerdale | 1,593 | $70,110 | $274,800 | $1,000 |
| Perdido Beach | 642 | $80,875 | $341,700 | $738 |
| Silverhill | 863 | $57,500 | $265,600 | $1,297 |
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What is the median household income in Bon Secour, AL?
The median household income in Bon Secour is $61,497, 4% 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 Bon Secour?
The median home value in Bon Secour is $309,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Bon Secour?
The median gross rent in Bon Secour is $961 per month, about 20.7% of household income.
Is Bon Secour, AL a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Alabama median; home values 48% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Bon Secour?
The median age in Bon Secour is 39.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Bon Secour?
The average commute to work in Bon Secour is 33 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bon Secour?
The unemployment rate in Bon Secour is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bon Secour?
33.6% of adults in Bon Secour 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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