Living in Forestdale, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forestdale · Census data 2020–2024
Forestdale has 9,742 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $66,569 (4% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $164,000, the median rent is $1,203/month.
Forestdale at a glance
- Population
- 9,742
- Median age
- 41.7State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $66,569State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $164,000State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,203/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Forestdale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Alabama median; home values 22% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Forestdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Forestdale the median home value is $164,000, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,203 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,233 a month in housing costs.
Forestdale median household income
The median household income in Forestdale is $66,569 and the income per person is $32,546. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Forestdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,333
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.43
Forestdale demographics
- Population
- 9,742
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 3,966
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forestdale ›
Education in Forestdale
27.5% of adults 25 and older in Forestdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forestdale
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Forestdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestdale | 9,742 | $66,569 | $164,000 | $1,203 |
| Minor | 762 | $42,321 | $94,900 | $1,096 |
| Mulga | 602 | $41,146 | $63,100 | $900 |
| McDonald Chapel | 651 | $56,971 | $134,400 | $1,084 |
| Brookside | 1,603 | $59,271 | $107,400 | $1,098 |
| Adamsville | 4,266 | $62,500 | $145,700 | $1,347 |
| Graysville | 2,509 | $70,208 | $116,900 | $1,120 |
| Cardiff | 125 | $11,533 | $80,000 | $326 |
| Maytown | 314 | $50,938 | $120,800 | $1,045 |
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What is the median household income in Forestdale, AL?
The median household income in Forestdale is $66,569, 4% higher 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 Forestdale?
The median home value in Forestdale is $164,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Forestdale?
The median gross rent in Forestdale is $1,203 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Forestdale, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Alabama median; home values 22% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
What is the median age in Forestdale?
The median age in Forestdale is 41.7 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Forestdale?
The average commute to work in Forestdale is 26 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Forestdale?
The unemployment rate in Forestdale is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forestdale?
27.5% of adults in Forestdale 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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