Living in Chatom, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chatom · Census data 2020–2024
Chatom has 834 residents with a median age of 52.3. The median home value is $174,100, the median rent is $382/month.
Chatom is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chatom at a glance
- Population
- 834
- Median age
- 52.3State: 39.3
- Median home value
- $174,100State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $382/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 75.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Chatom a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Chatom
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chatom the median home value is $174,100, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $382 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,547 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Chatom: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 414
- Owner-occupied
- 75.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.8%
- Vacant
- 21%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.18
Chatom demographics
- Population
- 834
- Median age
- 52.3
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 34.1%
- Households
- 327
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chatom ›
Education in Chatom
29.1% of adults 25 and older in Chatom have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 19.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chatom
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 24.9%
- Drive alone
- 63.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Chatom vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatom | 834 | — | $174,100 | $382 |
| Hobson | 181 | $170,240 | $223,000 | — |
| Millry | 520 | $39,167 | $156,500 | $370 |
| St. Stephens | 297 | $63,068 | $130,700 | — |
| Vinegar Bend | 109 | $13,787 | — | — |
| Leroy | 1,075 | $93,036 | $219,500 | — |
| McIntosh | 364 | $74,167 | $157,100 | — |
| Silas | 559 | $66,250 | $87,600 | — |
| Jackson | 4,589 | $37,948 | $130,900 | $647 |
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What is the average home price in Chatom?
The median home value in Chatom is $174,100, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Chatom?
The median gross rent in Chatom is $382 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Chatom, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.5%.
What is the median age in Chatom?
The median age in Chatom is 52.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Chatom?
The average commute to work in Chatom is 26 minutes; 24.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chatom?
The unemployment rate in Chatom is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chatom?
29.1% of adults in Chatom 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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