Living in Broomtown, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Broomtown · Census data 2020–2024
Broomtown has 279 residents with a median age of 28.9. .
Broomtown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Broomtown at a glance
- Population
- 279
- Median age
- 28.9State: 39.3
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
Is Broomtown a good place to live?
Cons: Unemployment of 46.6%; a poverty rate of 44.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Housing in Broomtown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 132
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.11
Broomtown demographics
- Population
- 279
- Median age
- 28.9
- Under 18
- 9.3%
- 65 and older
- 7.2%
- Households
- 132
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Broomtown ›
Education in Broomtown
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Broomtown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Broomtown
- Unemployment rate
- 46.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 60.6%
Broomtown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomtown | 279 | — | — | — |
| Gaylesville | 151 | $45,625 | $137,500 | — |
| Lyerly | 525 | $47,750 | $114,600 | $780 |
| Menlo | 620 | $72,250 | $144,900 | $595 |
| Cedar Bluff | 1,629 | $52,500 | $204,800 | $642 |
| Fort Payne | 14,927 | $47,479 | $157,000 | $679 |
| Summerville | 4,408 | $32,662 | $99,000 | $593 |
| Mentone | 377 | $42,344 | $269,700 | — |
| Valley Head | 669 | $45,889 | $59,800 | $917 |
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Is Broomtown, AL a good place to live?
Minuses: unemployment of 46.6%; a poverty rate of 44.8%.
What is the median age in Broomtown?
The median age in Broomtown is 28.9 years (Alabama: 39.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Broomtown?
The unemployment rate in Broomtown is 46.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Broomtown?
19.7% of adults in Broomtown 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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