Living in Coosada, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coosada · Census data 2020–2024
Coosada has 1,105 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $61,815 (3% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $169,900, the median rent is $925/month.
Coosada is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coosada at a glance
- Population
- 1,105
- Median age
- 43.9State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $61,815State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $169,900State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 89.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Coosada a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Coosada
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coosada the median home value is $169,900, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,061 a month in housing costs.
Coosada median household income
The median household income in Coosada is $61,815 and the income per person is $30,262. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Coosada: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 525
- Owner-occupied
- 89.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.1%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.37
Coosada demographics
- Population
- 1,105
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 467
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coosada ›
Education in Coosada
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Coosada have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coosada
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Coosada vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coosada | 1,105 | $61,815 | $169,900 | $925 |
| Millbrook | 17,189 | $70,313 | $207,100 | $1,111 |
| Elmore | 1,517 | $48,696 | $107,500 | $986 |
| Deatsville | 2,097 | $123,977 | $246,600 | $1,394 |
| Wetumpka | 7,437 | $57,763 | $203,900 | $1,140 |
| Prattville | 39,482 | $81,337 | $214,600 | $1,313 |
| Blue Ridge | 1,190 | $128,482 | $314,900 | — |
| Pine Level | 4,170 | $93,134 | $240,300 | — |
| Holtville | 5,158 | $76,652 | $267,100 | $954 |
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What is the median household income in Coosada, AL?
The median household income in Coosada is $61,815, 3% 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 Coosada?
The median home value in Coosada is $169,900, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Coosada?
The median gross rent in Coosada is $925 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Coosada, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Coosada?
The median age in Coosada is 43.9 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Coosada?
The average commute to work in Coosada is 26 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coosada?
The unemployment rate in Coosada is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coosada?
21.2% of adults in Coosada 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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