Living in Fort Deposit, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Deposit · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Deposit has 1,525 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $21,563 (66% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $78,000, the median rent is $467/month.
Fort Deposit at a glance
- Population
- 1,525
- Median age
- 33.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $21,563State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $78,000State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $467/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 61.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Fort Deposit a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 66% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 15.9%; a poverty rate of 47.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Fort Deposit
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Deposit the median home value is $78,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $467 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,410 a month in housing costs.
Fort Deposit median household income
The median household income in Fort Deposit is $21,563 and the income per person is $16,807. 47.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Fort Deposit: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 661
- Owner-occupied
- 61.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.4%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.54
Fort Deposit demographics
- Population
- 1,525
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 601
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Deposit ›
Education in Fort Deposit
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Fort Deposit have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Deposit
- Unemployment rate
- 15.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.6%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.5%
Fort Deposit vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Deposit | 1,525 | $21,563 | $78,000 | $467 |
| Greenville | 7,163 | $40,822 | $115,000 | $730 |
| Hayneville | 716 | $37,723 | $103,500 | $819 |
| Gordonville | 275 | $41,528 | $68,100 | — |
| Mosses | 836 | $26,568 | $66,500 | $528 |
| White Hall | 875 | $34,375 | — | $877 |
| Rutledge | 230 | $31,538 | $63,300 | $696 |
| Luverne | 2,694 | $43,269 | $170,100 | $629 |
| Pine Apple | 125 | $43,750 | — | $600 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Deposit, AL?
The median household income in Fort Deposit is $21,563, 66% 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 Fort Deposit?
The median home value in Fort Deposit is $78,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Fort Deposit?
The median gross rent in Fort Deposit is $467 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Fort Deposit, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 66% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 15.9%; a poverty rate of 47.7%.
What is the median age in Fort Deposit?
The median age in Fort Deposit is 33.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Fort Deposit?
The average commute to work in Fort Deposit is 36 minutes; 0.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Deposit?
The unemployment rate in Fort Deposit is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Deposit?
9.7% of adults in Fort Deposit 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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