Living in Carlisle-Rockledge, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carlisle-Rockledge · Census data 2020–2024
Carlisle-Rockledge has 1,993 residents with a median age of 30.1. The median household income is $60,360 (6% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $115,900, the median rent is $550/month.
Carlisle-Rockledge at a glance
- Population
- 1,993
- Median age
- 30.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $60,360State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $115,900State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $550/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 78.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Carlisle-Rockledge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 12.8%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Carlisle-Rockledge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carlisle-Rockledge the median home value is $115,900, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $550 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,234 a month in housing costs.
Carlisle-Rockledge median household income
The median household income in Carlisle-Rockledge is $60,360 and the income per person is $20,702. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Carlisle-Rockledge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 774
- Owner-occupied
- 78.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.8%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.13
Carlisle-Rockledge demographics
- Population
- 1,993
- Median age
- 30.1
- Under 18
- 33.4%
- 65 and older
- 6.9%
- Households
- 637
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carlisle-Rockledge ›
Education in Carlisle-Rockledge
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Carlisle-Rockledge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carlisle-Rockledge
- Unemployment rate
- 12.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Carlisle-Rockledge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle-Rockledge | 1,993 | $60,360 | $115,900 | $550 |
| Egypt | 616 | $37,250 | $207,600 | — |
| Sardis City | 2,046 | $67,721 | $225,700 | $862 |
| Whitesboro | 1,918 | $67,188 | $154,400 | $1,028 |
| Ivalee | 809 | $41,198 | $140,600 | $714 |
| Reece City | 784 | $66,705 | $153,800 | $1,139 |
| New Union | 996 | $43,462 | $168,000 | — |
| Boaz | 10,814 | $49,846 | $199,200 | $663 |
| Attalla | 5,775 | $59,215 | $126,100 | $743 |
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What is the median household income in Carlisle-Rockledge, AL?
The median household income in Carlisle-Rockledge is $60,360, 6% 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 Carlisle-Rockledge?
The median home value in Carlisle-Rockledge is $115,900, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Carlisle-Rockledge?
The median gross rent in Carlisle-Rockledge is $550 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Carlisle-Rockledge, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 12.8%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Carlisle-Rockledge?
The median age in Carlisle-Rockledge is 30.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Carlisle-Rockledge?
The average commute to work in Carlisle-Rockledge is 28 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carlisle-Rockledge?
The unemployment rate in Carlisle-Rockledge is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carlisle-Rockledge?
9.1% of adults in Carlisle-Rockledge 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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