Living in Clanton, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clanton · Census data 2020–2024
Clanton has 8,958 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $47,520 (26% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $166,300, the median rent is $869/month.
Clanton at a glance
- Population
- 8,958
- Median age
- 39.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $47,520State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $166,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $869/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Clanton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Clanton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clanton the median home value is $166,300, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $869 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,232 a month in housing costs.
Clanton median household income
The median household income in Clanton is $47,520 and the income per person is $28,971. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Clanton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,987
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.29
Clanton demographics
- Population
- 8,958
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 3,774
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clanton ›
Education in Clanton
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Clanton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clanton
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Clanton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clanton | 8,958 | $47,520 | $166,300 | $869 |
| Thorsby | 2,365 | $76,389 | $188,300 | — |
| Jemison | 2,796 | $65,800 | $170,000 | $1,106 |
| Billingsley | 115 | $44,479 | $113,900 | — |
| Marbury | 1,570 | $83,558 | $179,600 | — |
| Maplesville | 1,200 | $38,155 | $132,600 | $1,140 |
| Calera | 17,714 | $87,194 | $235,300 | $1,601 |
| Pine Level | 4,170 | $93,134 | $240,300 | — |
| Talladega Springs | 166 | $73,125 | $153,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Clanton, AL?
The median household income in Clanton is $47,520, 26% 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 Clanton?
The median home value in Clanton is $166,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Clanton?
The median gross rent in Clanton is $869 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Clanton, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Clanton?
The median age in Clanton is 39.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Clanton?
The average commute to work in Clanton is 23 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clanton?
The unemployment rate in Clanton is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clanton?
18.3% of adults in Clanton 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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