Living in Flomaton, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Flomaton · Census data 2020–2024
Flomaton has 1,535 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median household income is $42,708 (33% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $111,200, the median rent is $742/month.
Flomaton at a glance
- Population
- 1,535
- Median age
- 32.7State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $42,708State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $111,200State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $742/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Flomaton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 31%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Flomaton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Flomaton the median home value is $111,200, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $742 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $882 a month in housing costs.
Flomaton median household income
The median household income in Flomaton is $42,708 and the income per person is $20,383. 31% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Flomaton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 721
- Owner-occupied
- 59.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.7%
- Vacant
- 28.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.97
Flomaton demographics
- Population
- 1,535
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 516
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Flomaton ›
Education in Flomaton
19% of adults 25 and older in Flomaton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Flomaton
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Flomaton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flomaton | 1,535 | $42,708 | $111,200 | $742 |
| Century | 1,826 | $27,609 | $68,700 | $716 |
| Pollard | 147 | $75,278 | $81,700 | — |
| Jay | 796 | $48,359 | $150,800 | $1,117 |
| Mount Carmel | 280 | $170,833 | $407,100 | — |
| Brownsdale | 378 | $90,789 | $289,600 | — |
| Pine Level | 248 | $69,688 | $236,400 | — |
| Brewton | 5,186 | $50,721 | $150,100 | $695 |
| East Brewton | 3,168 | $35,571 | $87,200 | $732 |
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What is the median household income in Flomaton, AL?
The median household income in Flomaton is $42,708, 33% 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 Flomaton?
The median home value in Flomaton is $111,200, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Flomaton?
The median gross rent in Flomaton is $742 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Flomaton, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 31%.
What is the median age in Flomaton?
The median age in Flomaton is 32.7 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Flomaton?
The average commute to work in Flomaton is 26 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Flomaton?
The unemployment rate in Flomaton is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Flomaton?
19% of adults in Flomaton 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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