Living in Creola, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Creola · Census data 2020–2024
Creola has 2,088 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $66,607 (4% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $211,000, the median rent is $959/month.
Creola at a glance
- Population
- 2,088
- Median age
- 42.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $66,607State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $211,000State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $959/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Creola a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Creola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Creola the median home value is $211,000, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $959 per month, which is 18.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,352 a month in housing costs.
Creola median household income
The median household income in Creola is $66,607 and the income per person is $33,102. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Creola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 806
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.2%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.67
Creola demographics
- Population
- 2,088
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 782
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Creola ›
Education in Creola
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Creola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Creola
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
Creola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creola | 2,088 | $66,607 | $211,000 | $959 |
| Satsuma | 6,822 | $101,042 | $219,400 | $1,300 |
| Axis | 326 | $95,977 | $208,300 | — |
| Saraland | 16,404 | $61,509 | $217,600 | $1,060 |
| Chickasaw | 6,332 | $46,559 | $117,500 | $960 |
| Prichard | 18,961 | $36,588 | $85,700 | $922 |
| Stockton | 356 | $148,611 | $361,800 | — |
| Chunchula | 250 | $18,664 | $57,400 | — |
| Bay Minette | 8,295 | $44,523 | $173,000 | $782 |
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What is the median household income in Creola, AL?
The median household income in Creola is $66,607, 4% 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 Creola?
The median home value in Creola is $211,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Creola?
The median gross rent in Creola is $959 per month, about 18.9% of household income.
Is Creola, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Creola?
The median age in Creola is 42.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Creola?
The average commute to work in Creola is 26 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Creola?
The unemployment rate in Creola is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Creola?
14.6% of adults in Creola 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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