Living in Eufaula, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eufaula · Census data 2020–2024
Eufaula has 12,584 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $47,392 (26% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $139,900, the median rent is $698/month.
Eufaula at a glance
- Population
- 12,584
- Median age
- 36.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $47,392State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $139,900State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $698/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 61.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Eufaula a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Eufaula
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eufaula the median home value is $139,900, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $698 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,337 a month in housing costs.
Eufaula median household income
The median household income in Eufaula is $47,392 and the income per person is $27,021. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Eufaula: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,983
- Owner-occupied
- 61.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.8%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.49
Eufaula demographics
- Population
- 12,584
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 4,985
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eufaula ›
Education in Eufaula
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Eufaula have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eufaula
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Eufaula vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eufaula | 12,584 | $47,392 | $139,900 | $698 |
| Georgetown-Quitman County unified government | 2,264 | $40,179 | $104,600 | $918 |
| Bakerhill | 244 | $55,114 | $94,200 | — |
| Clayton | 2,295 | $21,641 | $72,300 | $766 |
| Fort Gaines | 1,248 | $38,071 | $90,500 | $525 |
| Lumpkin | 1,000 | $47,500 | $92,700 | — |
| Midway | 503 | $61,893 | $121,400 | $521 |
| Cuthbert | 2,991 | $22,447 | $126,100 | $516 |
| Abbeville | 2,748 | $31,712 | $107,600 | $493 |
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What is the median household income in Eufaula, AL?
The median household income in Eufaula is $47,392, 26% 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 Eufaula?
The median home value in Eufaula is $139,900, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Eufaula?
The median gross rent in Eufaula is $698 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Eufaula, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
What is the median age in Eufaula?
The median age in Eufaula is 36.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Eufaula?
The average commute to work in Eufaula is 23 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eufaula?
The unemployment rate in Eufaula is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eufaula?
15.1% of adults in Eufaula 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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