Living in Coaling, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coaling · Census data 2020–2024
Coaling has 2,573 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $81,370 (27% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $228,000, the median rent is $1,254/month.
Coaling at a glance
- Population
- 2,573
- Median age
- 34.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $81,370State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $228,000State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,254/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Coaling a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Coaling
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coaling the median home value is $228,000, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,254 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,353 a month in housing costs.
Coaling median household income
The median household income in Coaling is $81,370 and the income per person is $32,038. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Coaling: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 816
- Owner-occupied
- 90.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.8%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 3.28
Coaling demographics
- Population
- 2,573
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 7.7%
- Households
- 783
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coaling ›
Education in Coaling
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Coaling have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coaling
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Coaling vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaling | 2,573 | $81,370 | $228,000 | $1,254 |
| Brookwood | 2,706 | $81,394 | $188,300 | $1,097 |
| Cottondale | 2,632 | $44,877 | $139,200 | $935 |
| Vance | 2,105 | $94,545 | $225,400 | $1,550 |
| Holt | 3,629 | $48,675 | $126,900 | $1,012 |
| Tuscaloosa | 111,038 | $51,464 | $255,500 | $1,055 |
| Woodstock | 1,218 | $73,438 | $195,800 | $1,027 |
| West Blocton | 1,077 | $40,560 | $99,500 | — |
| Lake View | 4,063 | $101,487 | $304,400 | $1,676 |
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What is the median household income in Coaling, AL?
The median household income in Coaling is $81,370, 27% 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 Coaling?
The median home value in Coaling is $228,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Coaling?
The median gross rent in Coaling is $1,254 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Coaling, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%.
What is the median age in Coaling?
The median age in Coaling is 34.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Coaling?
The average commute to work in Coaling is 32 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coaling?
The unemployment rate in Coaling is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coaling?
13.9% of adults in Coaling 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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