Living in Chelsea, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chelsea · Census data 2020–2024
Chelsea has 16,260 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $115,337 (80% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $360,000, the median rent is $1,414/month.
Chelsea at a glance
- Population
- 16,260
- Median age
- 37.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $115,337State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $360,000State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,414/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Chelsea a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 80% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: Home values 72% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Chelsea
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chelsea the median home value is $360,000, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,414 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,790 a month in housing costs.
Chelsea median household income
The median household income in Chelsea is $115,337 and the income per person is $49,712. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Chelsea: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,920
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2007
- Average household size
- 2.83
Chelsea demographics
- Population
- 16,260
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 5,724
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chelsea ›
Education in Chelsea
48.5% of adults 25 and older in Chelsea have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chelsea
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Chelsea vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 16,260 | $115,337 | $360,000 | $1,414 |
| Pelham | 24,827 | $101,094 | $299,800 | $1,577 |
| Highland Lakes | 5,866 | $169,361 | $599,200 | $1,201 |
| Eagle Point | 3,110 | $151,842 | $493,800 | — |
| Meadowbrook | 9,117 | $141,862 | $423,700 | $1,365 |
| Indian Springs Village | 2,537 | $136,836 | $555,800 | $2,264 |
| Westover | 2,298 | $96,932 | $297,400 | $1,048 |
| Columbiana | 4,725 | $80,546 | $259,500 | $940 |
| Shoal Creek | 1,328 | $218,333 | $762,500 | $2,766 |
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What is the median household income in Chelsea, AL?
The median household income in Chelsea is $115,337, 80% higher 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 Chelsea?
The median home value in Chelsea is $360,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Chelsea?
The median gross rent in Chelsea is $1,414 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Chelsea, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 80% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: home values 72% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Chelsea?
The median age in Chelsea is 37.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Chelsea?
The average commute to work in Chelsea is 33 minutes; 15.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chelsea?
The unemployment rate in Chelsea is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chelsea?
48.5% of adults in Chelsea 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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