Living in Citronelle, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Citronelle · Census data 2020–2024
Citronelle has 3,913 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median household income is $43,870 (31% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $193,500, the median rent is $769/month.
Citronelle at a glance
- Population
- 3,913
- Median age
- 50.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $43,870State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $193,500State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $769/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Citronelle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 22.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Citronelle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Citronelle the median home value is $193,500, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $769 per month, which is 14.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,287 a month in housing costs.
Citronelle median household income
The median household income in Citronelle is $43,870 and the income per person is $27,539. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Citronelle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,889
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.6%
- Vacant
- 22%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.61
Citronelle demographics
- Population
- 3,913
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 1,473
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Citronelle ›
Education in Citronelle
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Citronelle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Citronelle
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.5%
Citronelle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citronelle | 3,913 | $43,870 | $193,500 | $769 |
| Fairford | 150 | $96,228 | $221,500 | — |
| Chunchula | 250 | $18,664 | $57,400 | — |
| Vinegar Bend | 109 | $13,787 | — | — |
| Mount Vernon | 1,339 | $46,307 | $111,900 | $1,040 |
| McIntosh | 364 | $74,167 | $157,100 | — |
| Axis | 326 | $95,977 | $208,300 | — |
| Leakesville | 4,959 | $68,428 | $114,300 | $767 |
| Saraland | 16,404 | $61,509 | $217,600 | $1,060 |
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What is the median household income in Citronelle, AL?
The median household income in Citronelle is $43,870, 31% 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 Citronelle?
The median home value in Citronelle is $193,500, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Citronelle?
The median gross rent in Citronelle is $769 per month, about 14.6% of household income.
Is Citronelle, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 22.5%.
What is the median age in Citronelle?
The median age in Citronelle is 50.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Citronelle?
The average commute to work in Citronelle is 33 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Citronelle?
The unemployment rate in Citronelle is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Citronelle?
12.1% of adults in Citronelle 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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