Living in Brewton, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brewton · Census data 2020–2024
Brewton has 5,186 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $50,721 (21% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $150,100, the median rent is $695/month.
Brewton at a glance
- Population
- 5,186
- Median age
- 46.4State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $50,721State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $150,100State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $695/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 72%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Brewton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Alabama median.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Brewton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brewton the median home value is $150,100, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $695 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,257 a month in housing costs.
Brewton median household income
The median household income in Brewton is $50,721 and the income per person is $31,668. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Brewton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,429
- Owner-occupied
- 72%
- Renter-occupied
- 28%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.49
Brewton demographics
- Population
- 5,186
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 1,944
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brewton ›
Education in Brewton
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Brewton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brewton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 93.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.6%
Brewton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewton | 5,186 | $50,721 | $150,100 | $695 |
| East Brewton | 3,168 | $35,571 | $87,200 | $732 |
| Pollard | 147 | $75,278 | $81,700 | — |
| Mount Carmel | 280 | $170,833 | $407,100 | — |
| Jay | 796 | $48,359 | $150,800 | $1,117 |
| Flomaton | 1,535 | $42,708 | $111,200 | $742 |
| Castleberry | 279 | $21,923 | $51,400 | $686 |
| Century | 1,826 | $27,609 | $68,700 | $716 |
| Berrydale | 185 | $80,714 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Brewton, AL?
The median household income in Brewton is $50,721, 21% 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 Brewton?
The median home value in Brewton is $150,100, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Brewton?
The median gross rent in Brewton is $695 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Brewton, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 14.2%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Alabama median.
What is the median age in Brewton?
The median age in Brewton is 46.4 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Brewton?
The average commute to work in Brewton is 19 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brewton?
The unemployment rate in Brewton is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brewton?
24.2% of adults in Brewton 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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