Living in Emelle, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Emelle · Census data 2020–2024
Emelle has 48 residents with a median age of 84.1. The median household income is $11,786 (82% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $73,300.
Emelle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Emelle at a glance
- Population
- 48
- Median age
- 84.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $11,786State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $73,300State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
Is Emelle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 82% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 70.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Emelle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Emelle the median home value is $73,300, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Emelle median household income
The median household income in Emelle is $11,786 and the income per person is $59,752. 70.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Emelle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 41
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Renter-occupied
- 15%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 1.20
Emelle demographics
- Population
- 48
- Median age
- 84.1
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 75%
- Households
- 40
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Emelle ›
Education in Emelle
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Emelle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Emelle
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 22.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 25%
Emelle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emelle | 48 | $11,786 | $73,300 | — |
| Geiger | 174 | $38,750 | — | $825 |
| Livingston | 4,672 | $24,236 | $156,100 | $584 |
| York | 2,056 | $30,489 | $80,100 | $763 |
| Boligee | 185 | $26,607 | $55,600 | $392 |
| De Kalb | 791 | $47,500 | $75,800 | $675 |
| Cuba | 368 | $91,250 | $197,900 | $532 |
| Meridian Station | 661 | $64,773 | — | $1,362 |
| Bellamy | 158 | $53,011 | $105,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Emelle, AL?
The median household income in Emelle is $11,786, 82% 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 Emelle?
The median home value in Emelle is $73,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Emelle, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 82% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 70.8%.
What is the median age in Emelle?
The median age in Emelle is 84.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Emelle?
The unemployment rate in Emelle is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Emelle?
14.6% of adults in Emelle 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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