Living in Cedar Bluff, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cedar Bluff · Census data 2020–2024
Cedar Bluff has 1,629 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $52,500 (18% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $204,800, the median rent is $642/month.
Cedar Bluff at a glance
- Population
- 1,629
- Median age
- 41.5State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $204,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $642/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cedar Bluff a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 29.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cedar Bluff
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cedar Bluff the median home value is $204,800, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $642 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,456 a month in housing costs.
Cedar Bluff median household income
The median household income in Cedar Bluff is $52,500 and the income per person is $27,289. 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Cedar Bluff: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 882
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.2%
- Vacant
- 29.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.62
Cedar Bluff demographics
- Population
- 1,629
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 622
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cedar Bluff ›
Education in Cedar Bluff
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Cedar Bluff have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cedar Bluff
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 87.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Cedar Bluff vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Bluff | 1,629 | $52,500 | $204,800 | $642 |
| Gaylesville | 151 | $45,625 | $137,500 | — |
| Centre | 3,700 | $44,664 | $158,400 | $594 |
| Sand Rock | 868 | $73,333 | $218,800 | — |
| Leesburg | 998 | $56,875 | $182,500 | $588 |
| Cave Spring | 1,080 | $50,882 | $152,200 | $866 |
| Collinsville | 1,781 | $31,652 | $59,000 | $545 |
| Lyerly | 525 | $47,750 | $114,600 | $780 |
| Spring Garden | 201 | $60,919 | $9,999 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cedar Bluff, AL?
The median household income in Cedar Bluff is $52,500, 18% 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 Cedar Bluff?
The median home value in Cedar Bluff is $204,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Cedar Bluff?
The median gross rent in Cedar Bluff is $642 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Cedar Bluff, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 29.3%.
What is the median age in Cedar Bluff?
The median age in Cedar Bluff is 41.5 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Cedar Bluff?
The average commute to work in Cedar Bluff is 24 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cedar Bluff?
The unemployment rate in Cedar Bluff is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cedar Bluff?
15.7% of adults in Cedar Bluff 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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