Living in Douglas, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Douglas · Census data 2020–2024
Douglas has 1,113 residents with a median age of 28.1. The median household income is $62,000 (3% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $175,400, the median rent is $905/month.
Douglas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Douglas at a glance
- Population
- 1,113
- Median age
- 28.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $62,000State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $175,400State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $905/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 59%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Douglas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Douglas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Douglas the median home value is $175,400, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $905 per month, which is 36.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $979 a month in housing costs.
Douglas median household income
The median household income in Douglas is $62,000 and the income per person is $24,673. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Douglas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 392
- Owner-occupied
- 59%
- Renter-occupied
- 41%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.24
Douglas demographics
- Population
- 1,113
- Median age
- 28.1
- Under 18
- 36.8%
- 65 and older
- 9.4%
- Households
- 344
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Douglas ›
Education in Douglas
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Douglas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Douglas
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 86%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Douglas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 1,113 | $62,000 | $175,400 | $905 |
| Snead | 1,247 | $48,509 | $175,200 | $631 |
| New Union | 996 | $43,462 | $168,000 | — |
| Walnut Grove | 896 | $40,089 | $131,100 | $550 |
| Susan Moore | 1,336 | $84,554 | $119,600 | $917 |
| Altoona | 1,252 | $43,056 | $114,100 | $380 |
| Albertville | 22,813 | $56,099 | $188,400 | $872 |
| Boaz | 10,814 | $49,846 | $199,200 | $663 |
| Egypt | 616 | $37,250 | $207,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Douglas, AL?
The median household income in Douglas is $62,000, 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 Douglas?
The median home value in Douglas is $175,400, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Douglas?
The median gross rent in Douglas is $905 per month, about 36.2% of household income.
Is Douglas, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Douglas?
The median age in Douglas is 28.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Douglas?
The average commute to work in Douglas is 34 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Douglas?
The unemployment rate in Douglas is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Douglas?
15.8% of adults in Douglas 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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