Living in Brilliant, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brilliant · Census data 2020–2024
Brilliant has 1,097 residents with a median age of 54.5. The median household income is $47,125 (26% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $47,200, the median rent is $477/month.
Brilliant is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brilliant at a glance
- Population
- 1,097
- Median age
- 54.5State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $47,125State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $47,200State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $477/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 67.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Brilliant a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 36.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Brilliant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brilliant the median home value is $47,200, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $477 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $596 a month in housing costs.
Brilliant median household income
The median household income in Brilliant is $47,125 and the income per person is $25,104. 36.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Brilliant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 607
- Owner-occupied
- 67.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.9%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.07
Brilliant demographics
- Population
- 1,097
- Median age
- 54.5
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 529
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brilliant ›
Education in Brilliant
8.5% of adults 25 and older in Brilliant have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brilliant
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.7%
Brilliant vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Brilliant, AL?
The median household income in Brilliant is $47,125, 26% 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 Brilliant?
The median home value in Brilliant is $47,200, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Brilliant?
The median gross rent in Brilliant is $477 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Brilliant, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 36.2%.
What is the median age in Brilliant?
The median age in Brilliant is 54.5 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Brilliant?
The average commute to work in Brilliant is 21 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brilliant?
The unemployment rate in Brilliant is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brilliant?
8.5% of adults in Brilliant 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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