Living in Brantley, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brantley · Census data 2020–2024
Brantley has 888 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $27,443 (57% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $142,200, the median rent is $377/month.
Brantley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brantley at a glance
- Population
- 888
- Median age
- 34.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $27,443State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $142,200State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $377/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 56.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Brantley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Brantley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brantley the median home value is $142,200, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $377 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,287 a month in housing costs.
Brantley median household income
The median household income in Brantley is $27,443 and the income per person is $20,201. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Brantley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 501
- Owner-occupied
- 56.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.4%
- Vacant
- 20.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.23
Brantley demographics
- Population
- 888
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 32.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 399
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brantley ›
Education in Brantley
34.4% of adults 25 and older in Brantley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 14.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brantley
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.4%
Brantley vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Brantley, AL?
The median household income in Brantley is $27,443, 57% 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 Brantley?
The median home value in Brantley is $142,200, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Brantley?
The median gross rent in Brantley is $377 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Brantley, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
What is the median age in Brantley?
The median age in Brantley is 34.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Brantley?
The average commute to work in Brantley is 31 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brantley?
The unemployment rate in Brantley is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brantley?
34.4% of adults in Brantley 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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