Living in Evergreen, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Evergreen · Census data 2020–2024
Evergreen has 3,404 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $40,700 (36% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $98,700, the median rent is $927/month.
Evergreen at a glance
- Population
- 3,404
- Median age
- 35.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $40,700State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $98,700State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $927/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 53.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Evergreen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 16.7%; a poverty rate of 39%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Evergreen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Evergreen the median home value is $98,700, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $927 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,169 a month in housing costs.
Evergreen median household income
The median household income in Evergreen is $40,700 and the income per person is $17,942. 39% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Evergreen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,606
- Owner-occupied
- 53.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.9%
- Vacant
- 33.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.10
33.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Evergreen has many vacation and second homes.
Evergreen demographics
- Population
- 3,404
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 1,067
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Evergreen ›
Education in Evergreen
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Evergreen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Evergreen
- Unemployment rate
- 16.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Evergreen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen | 3,404 | $40,700 | $98,700 | $927 |
| Castleberry | 279 | $21,923 | $51,400 | $686 |
| Repton | 170 | $23,438 | $82,200 | $861 |
| McKenzie | 557 | $31,250 | $80,600 | $573 |
| Georgiana | 1,578 | $24,321 | $69,100 | $542 |
| Monroeville | 5,802 | $32,513 | $122,900 | $577 |
| Excel | 524 | $57,375 | $153,600 | $582 |
| Red Level | 621 | $38,750 | $101,300 | $730 |
| Brewton | 5,186 | $50,721 | $150,100 | $695 |
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What is the median household income in Evergreen, AL?
The median household income in Evergreen is $40,700, 36% 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 Evergreen?
The median home value in Evergreen is $98,700, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Evergreen?
The median gross rent in Evergreen is $927 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Evergreen, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 16.7%; a poverty rate of 39%.
What is the median age in Evergreen?
The median age in Evergreen is 35.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Evergreen?
The average commute to work in Evergreen is 21 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Evergreen?
The unemployment rate in Evergreen is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Evergreen?
18.9% of adults in Evergreen 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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