Living in Dutton, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dutton · Census data 2020–2024
Dutton has 435 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $63,750 (about the same as the Alabama median), the median home value is $113,800, the median rent is $769/month.
Dutton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dutton at a glance
- Population
- 435
- Median age
- 39.7State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $113,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $769/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Dutton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dutton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dutton the median home value is $113,800, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $769 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,029 a month in housing costs.
Dutton median household income
The median household income in Dutton is $63,750 and the income per person is $33,495. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Dutton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 202
- Owner-occupied
- 80.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.2%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.60
Dutton demographics
- Population
- 435
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 167
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dutton ›
Education in Dutton
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Dutton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dutton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Dutton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutton | 435 | $63,750 | $113,800 | $769 |
| Section | 1,069 | $47,500 | $156,000 | $638 |
| Powell | 912 | $61,786 | $116,400 | $931 |
| Pisgah | 923 | $54,167 | $134,400 | $506 |
| Sylvania | 1,925 | $56,161 | $161,500 | $692 |
| Scottsboro | 15,712 | $53,929 | $190,400 | $830 |
| Hollywood | 942 | $51,071 | $113,200 | $1,096 |
| Rainsville | 5,702 | $74,046 | $230,400 | $519 |
| Shiloh | 383 | $61,538 | $113,900 | $725 |
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What is the median household income in Dutton, AL?
The median household income in Dutton is $63,750, about the same as 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 Dutton?
The median home value in Dutton is $113,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Dutton?
The median gross rent in Dutton is $769 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Dutton, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Dutton?
The median age in Dutton is 39.7 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Dutton?
The average commute to work in Dutton is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dutton?
The unemployment rate in Dutton is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dutton?
12.4% of adults in Dutton 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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