Living in Daviston, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Daviston · Census data 2020–2024
Daviston has 193 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median home value is $120,800.
Daviston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Daviston at a glance
- Population
- 193
- Median age
- 38.1State: 39.3
- Median home value
- $120,800State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Daviston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Daviston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Daviston the median home value is $120,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,813 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Daviston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 72
- Owner-occupied
- 96.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.1%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.97
Daviston demographics
- Population
- 193
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 30.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 65
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Daviston ›
Education in Daviston
24% of adults 25 and older in Daviston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Daviston
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Daviston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daviston | 193 | — | $120,800 | — |
| Abanda | 257 | $115,388 | $415,500 | — |
| New Site | 750 | $61,250 | $171,900 | $608 |
| Jacksons' Gap | 786 | $32,228 | $114,100 | $736 |
| Roanoke | 5,336 | $47,105 | $154,300 | $666 |
| La Fayette | 2,633 | $32,601 | $85,900 | $645 |
| Dadeville | 2,993 | $67,147 | $171,600 | $1,110 |
| Camp Hill | 1,238 | $31,833 | $65,000 | $600 |
| Ashland | 1,797 | $42,308 | $159,300 | $366 |
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What is the average home price in Daviston?
The median home value in Daviston is $120,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Daviston, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Daviston?
The median age in Daviston is 38.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Daviston?
The average commute to work in Daviston is 33 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Daviston?
The unemployment rate in Daviston is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Daviston?
24% of adults in Daviston 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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