Living in Dunnavant, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dunnavant · Census data 2020–2024
Dunnavant has 966 residents with a median age of 52.6. The median household income is $75,323 (18% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $193,100.
Dunnavant is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dunnavant at a glance
- Population
- 966
- Median age
- 52.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $75,323State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $193,100State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.1%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Dunnavant a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Alabama median; home values 8% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dunnavant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dunnavant the median home value is $193,100, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,150 a month in housing costs.
Dunnavant median household income
The median household income in Dunnavant is $75,323 and the income per person is $39,945. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Dunnavant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 471
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.20
Dunnavant demographics
- Population
- 966
- Median age
- 52.6
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 440
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dunnavant ›
Education in Dunnavant
35.1% of adults 25 and older in Dunnavant have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dunnavant
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 28.7%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.1%
Dunnavant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunnavant | 966 | $75,323 | $193,100 | — |
| Vandiver | 990 | $49,783 | $104,600 | $978 |
| Leeds | 12,028 | $69,737 | $224,600 | $1,058 |
| Sterrett | 805 | $65,756 | — | — |
| Shoal Creek | 1,328 | $218,333 | $762,500 | $2,766 |
| Irondale | 13,464 | $72,343 | $255,800 | $1,320 |
| Moody | 13,488 | $86,627 | $237,500 | $1,553 |
| Westover | 2,298 | $96,932 | $297,400 | $1,048 |
| Highland Lakes | 5,866 | $169,361 | $599,200 | $1,201 |
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What is the median household income in Dunnavant, AL?
The median household income in Dunnavant is $75,323, 18% 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 Dunnavant?
The median home value in Dunnavant is $193,100, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Dunnavant, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Alabama median; home values 8% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
What is the median age in Dunnavant?
The median age in Dunnavant is 52.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Dunnavant?
The average commute to work in Dunnavant is 33 minutes; 28.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dunnavant?
The unemployment rate in Dunnavant is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dunnavant?
35.1% of adults in Dunnavant 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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