Living in Fruithurst, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fruithurst · Census data 2020–2024
Fruithurst has 554 residents with a median age of 29.8. The median household income is $50,903 (20% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $95,500, the median rent is $807/month.
Fruithurst is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fruithurst at a glance
- Population
- 554
- Median age
- 29.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $50,903State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $95,500State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $807/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Fruithurst a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fruithurst
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fruithurst the median home value is $95,500, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $807 per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Fruithurst median household income
The median household income in Fruithurst is $50,903 and the income per person is $19,458. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Fruithurst: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 171
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.6%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.62
Fruithurst demographics
- Population
- 554
- Median age
- 29.8
- Under 18
- 37.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 153
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fruithurst ›
Education in Fruithurst
13.7% of adults 25 and older in Fruithurst have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fruithurst
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
Fruithurst vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruithurst | 554 | $50,903 | $95,500 | $807 |
| Tallapoosa | 3,227 | $62,599 | $185,100 | $676 |
| Heflin | 3,467 | $46,711 | $171,700 | $755 |
| Edwardsville | 238 | $79,250 | $143,800 | — |
| Waco | 779 | $38,393 | $158,500 | $930 |
| White Plains | 919 | $60,918 | — | — |
| Ranburne | 556 | $81,625 | $238,300 | $919 |
| Buchanan | 1,306 | $52,500 | $169,400 | $986 |
| Mount Zion | 2,433 | $53,750 | $231,000 | $1,430 |
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What is the median household income in Fruithurst, AL?
The median household income in Fruithurst is $50,903, 20% 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 Fruithurst?
The median home value in Fruithurst is $95,500, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Fruithurst?
The median gross rent in Fruithurst is $807 per month, about 19.2% of household income.
Is Fruithurst, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Fruithurst?
The median age in Fruithurst is 29.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Fruithurst?
The average commute to work in Fruithurst is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fruithurst?
The unemployment rate in Fruithurst is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fruithurst?
13.7% of adults in Fruithurst 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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