Living in Elmore, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elmore · Census data 2020–2024
Elmore has 1,517 residents with a median age of 27.3. The median household income is $48,696 (24% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $107,500, the median rent is $986/month.
Elmore at a glance
- Population
- 1,517
- Median age
- 27.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $48,696State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $107,500State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $986/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Elmore a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 40.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Elmore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elmore the median home value is $107,500, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $986 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,152 a month in housing costs.
Elmore median household income
The median household income in Elmore is $48,696 and the income per person is $23,555. 40.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Elmore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 623
- Owner-occupied
- 64.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.9%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.81
Elmore demographics
- Population
- 1,517
- Median age
- 27.3
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 540
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 14.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elmore ›
Education in Elmore
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Elmore have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elmore
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 91%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Elmore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore | 1,517 | $48,696 | $107,500 | $986 |
| Deatsville | 2,097 | $123,977 | $246,600 | $1,394 |
| Millbrook | 17,189 | $70,313 | $207,100 | $1,111 |
| Coosada | 1,105 | $61,815 | $169,900 | $925 |
| Holtville | 5,158 | $76,652 | $267,100 | $954 |
| Pine Level | 4,170 | $93,134 | $240,300 | — |
| Wetumpka | 7,437 | $57,763 | $203,900 | $1,140 |
| Prattville | 39,482 | $81,337 | $214,600 | $1,313 |
| Blue Ridge | 1,190 | $128,482 | $314,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Elmore, AL?
The median household income in Elmore is $48,696, 24% 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 Elmore?
The median home value in Elmore is $107,500, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Elmore?
The median gross rent in Elmore is $986 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Elmore, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 40.3%.
What is the median age in Elmore?
The median age in Elmore is 27.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Elmore?
The average commute to work in Elmore is 25 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elmore?
The unemployment rate in Elmore is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elmore?
18.3% of adults in Elmore 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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