Living in Epes, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Epes · Census data 2020–2024
Epes has 354 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median home value is $56,700.
Epes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Epes at a glance
- Population
- 354
- Median age
- 39.5State: 39.3
- Median home value
- $56,700State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 93.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Epes a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 49.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Epes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Epes the median home value is $56,700, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,656 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Epes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 172
- Owner-occupied
- 93.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.3%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.48
Epes demographics
- Population
- 354
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 39%
- 65 and older
- 9%
- Households
- 143
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Epes ›
Education in Epes
26% of adults 25 and older in Epes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Epes
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.3%
Epes vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Epes?
The median home value in Epes is $56,700, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Epes, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 49.2%.
What is the median age in Epes?
The median age in Epes is 39.5 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Epes?
The average commute to work in Epes is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Epes?
The unemployment rate in Epes is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Epes?
26% of adults in Epes 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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