Living in Calera, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calera · Census data 2020–2024
Calera has 17,714 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $87,194 (36% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $235,300, the median rent is $1,601/month.
Calera at a glance
- Population
- 17,714
- Median age
- 33.9State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $87,194State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $235,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,601/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.1%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Calera a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Calera
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calera the median home value is $235,300, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,601 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,391 a month in housing costs.
Calera median household income
The median household income in Calera is $87,194 and the income per person is $39,054. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Calera: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,907
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 2.64
Calera demographics
- Population
- 17,714
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 8.3%
- Households
- 6,686
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calera ›
Education in Calera
37.1% of adults 25 and older in Calera have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calera
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Calera vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calera | 17,714 | $87,194 | $235,300 | $1,601 |
| Montevallo | 7,556 | $56,626 | $220,700 | $956 |
| Alabaster | 33,917 | $91,357 | $261,700 | $1,372 |
| Wilton | 804 | $54,750 | $162,100 | $481 |
| Columbiana | 4,725 | $80,546 | $259,500 | $940 |
| Brantleyville | 845 | $47,917 | $33,000 | $1,102 |
| Jemison | 2,796 | $65,800 | $170,000 | $1,106 |
| Pea Ridge | 718 | $63,889 | $98,000 | — |
| Helena | 21,769 | $115,139 | $330,700 | $1,574 |
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What is the median household income in Calera, AL?
The median household income in Calera is $87,194, 36% higher 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 Calera?
The median home value in Calera is $235,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Calera?
The median gross rent in Calera is $1,601 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Calera, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Calera?
The median age in Calera is 33.9 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Calera?
The average commute to work in Calera is 33 minutes; 16.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calera?
The unemployment rate in Calera is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calera?
37.1% of adults in Calera 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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