Living in Forkland, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forkland · Census data 2020–2024
Forkland has 660 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $29,423 (54% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $66,200.
Forkland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Forkland at a glance
- Population
- 660
- Median age
- 44.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $29,423State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $66,200State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 68.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Forkland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Forkland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Forkland the median home value is $66,200, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Forkland median household income
The median household income in Forkland is $29,423 and the income per person is $22,141. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Forkland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 296
- Owner-occupied
- 68.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.7%
- Vacant
- 22.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.87
Forkland demographics
- Population
- 660
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 12.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 230
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forkland ›
Education in Forkland
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Forkland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forkland
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 55.7%
Forkland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forkland | 660 | $29,423 | $66,200 | — |
| Demopolis | 6,908 | $34,802 | $183,600 | $692 |
| Boligee | 185 | $26,607 | $55,600 | $392 |
| Eutaw | 2,786 | $27,422 | $99,100 | $442 |
| Greensboro | 2,135 | $27,000 | $130,000 | $669 |
| Akron | 243 | $34,107 | $77,000 | — |
| Livingston | 4,672 | $24,236 | $156,100 | $584 |
| Newbern | 325 | $35,521 | $87,100 | — |
| Bellamy | 158 | $53,011 | $105,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Forkland, AL?
The median household income in Forkland is $29,423, 54% 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 Forkland?
The median home value in Forkland is $66,200, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Forkland, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
What is the median age in Forkland?
The median age in Forkland is 44.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Forkland?
The average commute to work in Forkland is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Forkland?
The unemployment rate in Forkland is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forkland?
15.8% of adults in Forkland 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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