Living in Cardiff, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cardiff · Census data 2020–2024
Cardiff has 125 residents with a median age of 29.7. The median household income is $11,533 (82% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $80,000, the median rent is $326/month.
Cardiff is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cardiff at a glance
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 29.7State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $11,533State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $80,000State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $326/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Cardiff a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 82% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 64%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cardiff
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cardiff the median home value is $80,000, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $326 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Cardiff median household income
The median household income in Cardiff is $11,533 and the income per person is $18,948. 64% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Cardiff: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 103
- Owner-occupied
- 20.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 79.2%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 1.30
Cardiff demographics
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 29.7
- Under 18
- 3.2%
- 65 and older
- 10.4%
- Households
- 96
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cardiff ›
Education in Cardiff
1.7% of adults 25 and older in Cardiff have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cardiff
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 97.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Cardiff vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 125 | $11,533 | $80,000 | $326 |
| Graysville | 2,509 | $70,208 | $116,900 | $1,120 |
| Brookside | 1,603 | $59,271 | $107,400 | $1,098 |
| Mount Olive | 3,567 | $82,234 | $224,000 | — |
| Adamsville | 4,266 | $62,500 | $145,700 | $1,347 |
| Forestdale | 9,742 | $66,569 | $164,000 | $1,203 |
| West Jefferson | 581 | $41,406 | $156,200 | $750 |
| Mulga | 602 | $41,146 | $63,100 | $900 |
| Gardendale | 16,534 | $82,192 | $252,600 | $1,299 |
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What is the median household income in Cardiff, AL?
The median household income in Cardiff is $11,533, 82% 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 Cardiff?
The median home value in Cardiff is $80,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Cardiff?
The median gross rent in Cardiff is $326 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Cardiff, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 82% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 64%.
What is the median age in Cardiff?
The median age in Cardiff is 29.7 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Cardiff?
The average commute to work in Cardiff is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cardiff?
The unemployment rate in Cardiff is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cardiff?
1.7% of adults in Cardiff 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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