Living in Cottondale, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cottondale · Census data 2020–2024
Cottondale has 2,632 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $44,877 (30% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $139,200, the median rent is $935/month.
Cottondale at a glance
- Population
- 2,632
- Median age
- 45.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $44,877State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $139,200State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $935/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Cottondale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 32%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cottondale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cottondale the median home value is $139,200, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $935 per month, which is 44.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,030 a month in housing costs.
Cottondale median household income
The median household income in Cottondale is $44,877 and the income per person is $31,117. 32% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Cottondale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,559
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 19.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.10
Cottondale demographics
- Population
- 2,632
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 13.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 1,255
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cottondale ›
Education in Cottondale
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Cottondale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cottondale
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 92.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Cottondale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottondale | 2,632 | $44,877 | $139,200 | $935 |
| Holt | 3,629 | $48,675 | $126,900 | $1,012 |
| Tuscaloosa | 111,038 | $51,464 | $255,500 | $1,055 |
| Coaling | 2,573 | $81,370 | $228,000 | $1,254 |
| Brookwood | 2,706 | $81,394 | $188,300 | $1,097 |
| Northport | 31,218 | $80,913 | $282,600 | $982 |
| Vance | 2,105 | $94,545 | $225,400 | $1,550 |
| Coker | 1,058 | $55,313 | $200,700 | $1,353 |
| Moundville | 3,754 | $73,036 | $189,700 | $798 |
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What is the median household income in Cottondale, AL?
The median household income in Cottondale is $44,877, 30% 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 Cottondale?
The median home value in Cottondale is $139,200, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Cottondale?
The median gross rent in Cottondale is $935 per month, about 44.5% of household income.
Is Cottondale, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 32%.
What is the median age in Cottondale?
The median age in Cottondale is 45.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Cottondale?
The average commute to work in Cottondale is 23 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cottondale?
The unemployment rate in Cottondale is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cottondale?
14.9% of adults in Cottondale 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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