Living in Carolina, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carolina · Census data 2020–2024
Carolina has 337 residents with a median age of 46.6. The median household income is $60,250 (6% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $152,500, the median rent is $669/month.
Carolina is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carolina at a glance
- Population
- 337
- Median age
- 46.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $60,250State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $152,500State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $669/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 81.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Carolina a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 32.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Carolina
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carolina the median home value is $152,500, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $669 per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Carolina median household income
The median household income in Carolina is $60,250 and the income per person is $26,994. 32.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Carolina: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 138
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.5%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.72
Carolina demographics
- Population
- 337
- Median age
- 46.6
- Under 18
- 29.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 124
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 13.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carolina ›
Education in Carolina
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Carolina have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carolina
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
Carolina vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 337 | $60,250 | $152,500 | $669 |
| Libertyville | 174 | $81,346 | $120,000 | — |
| Andalusia | 8,766 | $42,611 | $153,200 | $730 |
| Heath | 267 | $65,855 | $89,200 | $377 |
| Sanford | 232 | $52,875 | $218,300 | $642 |
| River Falls | 403 | $35,104 | $99,300 | $768 |
| Horn Hill | 215 | $36,250 | $150,000 | $707 |
| Gantt | 168 | $53,125 | $139,300 | $1,000 |
| Babbie | 790 | $63,611 | $181,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Carolina, AL?
The median household income in Carolina is $60,250, 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 Carolina?
The median home value in Carolina is $152,500, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Carolina?
The median gross rent in Carolina is $669 per month, about 21.8% of household income.
Is Carolina, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 32.3%.
What is the median age in Carolina?
The median age in Carolina is 46.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Carolina?
The average commute to work in Carolina is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carolina?
The unemployment rate in Carolina is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carolina?
21.2% of adults in Carolina 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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