Living in Coker, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coker · Census data 2020–2024
Coker has 1,058 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $55,313 (14% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $200,700, the median rent is $1,353/month.
Coker is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coker at a glance
- Population
- 1,058
- Median age
- 42.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $55,313State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $200,700State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,353/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Coker a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Coker
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coker the median home value is $200,700, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,353 per month, which is 40.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,427 a month in housing costs.
Coker median household income
The median household income in Coker is $55,313 and the income per person is $39,105. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Coker: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 496
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.55
Coker demographics
- Population
- 1,058
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 415
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coker ›
Education in Coker
23% of adults 25 and older in Coker have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coker
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 93.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Coker vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coker | 1,058 | $55,313 | $200,700 | $1,353 |
| Northport | 31,218 | $80,913 | $282,600 | $982 |
| Tuscaloosa | 111,038 | $51,464 | $255,500 | $1,055 |
| Holt | 3,629 | $48,675 | $126,900 | $1,012 |
| Cottondale | 2,632 | $44,877 | $139,200 | $935 |
| Gordo | 1,723 | $47,569 | $118,900 | $528 |
| Moundville | 3,754 | $73,036 | $189,700 | $798 |
| Coaling | 2,573 | $81,370 | $228,000 | $1,254 |
| Brookwood | 2,706 | $81,394 | $188,300 | $1,097 |
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What is the median household income in Coker, AL?
The median household income in Coker is $55,313, 14% 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 Coker?
The median home value in Coker is $200,700, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Coker?
The median gross rent in Coker is $1,353 per month, about 40.5% of household income.
Is Coker, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Coker?
The median age in Coker is 42.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Coker?
The average commute to work in Coker is 30 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coker?
The unemployment rate in Coker is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coker?
23% of adults in Coker 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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