Living in Excel, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Excel · Census data 2020–2024
Excel has 524 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $57,375 (10% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $153,600, the median rent is $582/month.
Excel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Excel at a glance
- Population
- 524
- Median age
- 38State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $57,375State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $153,600State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $582/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 76.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.8%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Excel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Excel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Excel the median home value is $153,600, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $582 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,122 a month in housing costs.
Excel median household income
The median household income in Excel is $57,375 and the income per person is $26,836. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Excel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 243
- Owner-occupied
- 76.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.9%
- Vacant
- 18.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.66
Excel demographics
- Population
- 524
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 197
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Excel ›
Education in Excel
25.8% of adults 25 and older in Excel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Excel
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 97.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.1%
Excel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excel | 524 | $57,375 | $153,600 | $582 |
| Frisco City | 1,416 | $36,023 | $84,800 | $698 |
| Monroeville | 5,802 | $32,513 | $122,900 | $577 |
| Repton | 170 | $23,438 | $82,200 | $861 |
| Uriah | 199 | $126,563 | — | — |
| Castleberry | 279 | $21,923 | $51,400 | $686 |
| Evergreen | 3,404 | $40,700 | $98,700 | $927 |
| Atmore | 8,334 | $38,862 | $157,800 | $777 |
| Beatrice | 182 | $37,292 | $80,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Excel, AL?
The median household income in Excel is $57,375, 10% 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 Excel?
The median home value in Excel is $153,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Excel?
The median gross rent in Excel is $582 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Excel, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
What is the median age in Excel?
The median age in Excel is 38 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Excel?
The average commute to work in Excel is 36 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Excel?
The unemployment rate in Excel is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Excel?
25.8% of adults in Excel 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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