Living in Eclectic, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eclectic · Census data 2020–2024
Eclectic has 1,141 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $49,904 (22% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $161,800, the median rent is $699/month.
Eclectic is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eclectic at a glance
- Population
- 1,141
- Median age
- 38.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $49,904State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $161,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $699/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 68.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Eclectic a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Eclectic
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eclectic the median home value is $161,800, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $699 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,159 a month in housing costs.
Eclectic median household income
The median household income in Eclectic is $49,904 and the income per person is $27,541. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Eclectic: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 540
- Owner-occupied
- 68.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.7%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.44
Eclectic demographics
- Population
- 1,141
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 467
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eclectic ›
Education in Eclectic
22.2% of adults 25 and older in Eclectic have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eclectic
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Eclectic vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eclectic | 1,141 | $49,904 | $161,800 | $699 |
| Tallassee | 5,134 | $66,752 | $144,600 | $964 |
| Wetumpka | 7,437 | $57,763 | $203,900 | $1,140 |
| Redland | 4,982 | $130,278 | $317,100 | $909 |
| Blue Ridge | 1,190 | $128,482 | $314,900 | — |
| Emerald Mountain | 3,535 | $123,347 | $321,300 | — |
| Reeltown | 980 | $83,523 | $114,200 | — |
| Nixburg | 256 | $52,621 | — | — |
| Ray | 548 | $77,951 | $137,500 | $1,066 |
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What is the median household income in Eclectic, AL?
The median household income in Eclectic is $49,904, 22% 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 Eclectic?
The median home value in Eclectic is $161,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Eclectic?
The median gross rent in Eclectic is $699 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Eclectic, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Eclectic?
The median age in Eclectic is 38.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Eclectic?
The average commute to work in Eclectic is 32 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eclectic?
The unemployment rate in Eclectic is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eclectic?
22.2% of adults in Eclectic 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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