Living in Eagle Point, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eagle Point · Census data 2020–2024
Eagle Point has 3,110 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $151,842 (137% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $493,800.
Eagle Point at a glance
- Population
- 3,110
- Median age
- 44.5State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $151,842State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $493,800State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 94.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Eagle Point a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 137% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Home values 135% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Eagle Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eagle Point the median home value is $493,800, 48% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,250 a month in housing costs.
Eagle Point median household income
The median household income in Eagle Point is $151,842 and the income per person is $59,722. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Eagle Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,131
- Owner-occupied
- 94.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.8%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.93
Eagle Point demographics
- Population
- 3,110
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 1,060
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eagle Point ›
Education in Eagle Point
61.5% of adults 25 and older in Eagle Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 24.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eagle Point
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 22.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.9%
Eagle Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Point | 3,110 | $151,842 | $493,800 | — |
| Meadowbrook | 9,117 | $141,862 | $423,700 | $1,365 |
| Highland Lakes | 5,866 | $169,361 | $599,200 | $1,201 |
| Brook Highland | 8,146 | $79,904 | $427,400 | $1,460 |
| Shoal Creek | 1,328 | $218,333 | $762,500 | $2,766 |
| Indian Springs Village | 2,537 | $136,836 | $555,800 | $2,264 |
| Vestavia Hills | 38,616 | $134,369 | $530,000 | $1,515 |
| Pelham | 24,827 | $101,094 | $299,800 | $1,577 |
| Chelsea | 16,260 | $115,337 | $360,000 | $1,414 |
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What is the median household income in Eagle Point, AL?
The median household income in Eagle Point is $151,842, 137% 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 Eagle Point?
The median home value in Eagle Point is $493,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Eagle Point, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 137% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: home values 135% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Eagle Point?
The median age in Eagle Point is 44.5 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Eagle Point?
The average commute to work in Eagle Point is 28 minutes; 22.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eagle Point?
The unemployment rate in Eagle Point is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eagle Point?
61.5% of adults in Eagle Point 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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