Living in Elba, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elba · Census data 2020–2024
Elba has 3,468 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $44,792 (30% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $114,500, the median rent is $653/month.
Elba at a glance
- Population
- 3,468
- Median age
- 47.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $44,792State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $114,500State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $653/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Elba a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Elba
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elba the median home value is $114,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $653 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,410 a month in housing costs.
Elba median household income
The median household income in Elba is $44,792 and the income per person is $23,032. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Elba: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,595
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.8%
- Vacant
- 20.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.46
Elba demographics
- Population
- 3,468
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 28.1%
- Households
- 1,275
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elba ›
Education in Elba
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Elba have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elba
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Elba vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elba | 3,468 | $44,792 | $114,500 | $653 |
| New Brockton | 1,430 | $72,212 | $207,600 | $627 |
| Opp | 6,709 | $41,347 | $115,700 | $720 |
| Kinston | 704 | $43,036 | $70,500 | $708 |
| Enterprise | 29,505 | $73,125 | $202,900 | $1,098 |
| Brantley | 888 | $27,443 | $142,200 | $377 |
| Babbie | 790 | $63,611 | $181,300 | — |
| Onycha | 238 | $47,639 | $55,000 | $600 |
| Dozier | 385 | $49,338 | $76,400 | $606 |
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What is the median household income in Elba, AL?
The median household income in Elba is $44,792, 30% 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 Elba?
The median home value in Elba is $114,500, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Elba?
The median gross rent in Elba is $653 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Elba, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
What is the median age in Elba?
The median age in Elba is 47.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Elba?
The average commute to work in Elba is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elba?
The unemployment rate in Elba is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elba?
11.7% of adults in Elba 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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