Living in Chickasaw, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chickasaw · Census data 2020–2024
Chickasaw has 6,332 residents with a median age of 32.6. The median household income is $46,559 (27% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $117,500, the median rent is $960/month.
Chickasaw at a glance
- Population
- 6,332
- Median age
- 32.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $46,559State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $117,500State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $960/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 52.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Chickasaw a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 28%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Chickasaw
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chickasaw the median home value is $117,500, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $960 per month, which is 33.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,181 a month in housing costs.
Chickasaw median household income
The median household income in Chickasaw is $46,559 and the income per person is $22,898. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Chickasaw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,680
- Owner-occupied
- 52.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.5%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.74
Chickasaw demographics
- Population
- 6,332
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 2,305
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chickasaw ›
Education in Chickasaw
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Chickasaw have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chickasaw
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Chickasaw vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickasaw | 6,332 | $46,559 | $117,500 | $960 |
| Prichard | 18,961 | $36,588 | $85,700 | $922 |
| Saraland | 16,404 | $61,509 | $217,600 | $1,060 |
| Satsuma | 6,822 | $101,042 | $219,400 | $1,300 |
| Mobile | 203,416 | $53,558 | $193,300 | $1,068 |
| Creola | 2,088 | $66,607 | $211,000 | $959 |
| Semmes | 5,626 | $66,417 | $215,600 | $1,057 |
| Axis | 326 | $95,977 | $208,300 | — |
| Spanish Fort | 10,662 | $99,346 | $343,900 | $1,390 |
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What is the median household income in Chickasaw, AL?
The median household income in Chickasaw is $46,559, 27% 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 Chickasaw?
The median home value in Chickasaw is $117,500, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Chickasaw?
The median gross rent in Chickasaw is $960 per month, about 33.6% of household income.
Is Chickasaw, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 28%.
What is the median age in Chickasaw?
The median age in Chickasaw is 32.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Chickasaw?
The average commute to work in Chickasaw is 22 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chickasaw?
The unemployment rate in Chickasaw is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chickasaw?
13.4% of adults in Chickasaw 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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