Living in Ethelsville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ethelsville · Census data 2020–2024
Ethelsville has 51 residents with a median age of 56.9. The median household income is $48,750 (24% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $166,700.
Ethelsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ethelsville at a glance
- Population
- 51
- Median age
- 56.9State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $166,700State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 81.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Ethelsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Alabama median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ethelsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ethelsville the median home value is $166,700, 50% 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.
Ethelsville median household income
The median household income in Ethelsville is $48,750 and the income per person is $41,425. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Ethelsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 27
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 1.89
Ethelsville demographics
- Population
- 51
- Median age
- 56.9
- Under 18
- 2%
- 65 and older
- 31.4%
- Households
- 27
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ethelsville ›
Education in Ethelsville
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Ethelsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ethelsville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Ethelsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethelsville | 51 | $48,750 | $166,700 | — |
| Macedonia | 441 | $31,453 | $110,800 | — |
| New Hope | 3,952 | $79,577 | $238,200 | $989 |
| Reform | 1,597 | $33,578 | $102,700 | $400 |
| Millport | 1,412 | $76,875 | $104,400 | $650 |
| Carrollton | 781 | $31,000 | $145,800 | $436 |
| Columbus | 23,348 | $42,235 | $125,700 | $897 |
| Pickensville | 803 | $34,250 | $159,800 | $817 |
| Kennedy | 436 | $41,136 | $139,800 | $725 |
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What is the median household income in Ethelsville, AL?
The median household income in Ethelsville is $48,750, 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 Ethelsville?
The median home value in Ethelsville is $166,700, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Ethelsville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Alabama median.
What is the median age in Ethelsville?
The median age in Ethelsville is 56.9 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Ethelsville?
The average commute to work in Ethelsville is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ethelsville?
The unemployment rate in Ethelsville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ethelsville?
13.3% of adults in Ethelsville 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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