Living in Fultondale, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fultondale · Census data 2020–2024
Fultondale has 9,384 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $73,575 (15% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $186,100, the median rent is $1,269/month.
Fultondale at a glance
- Population
- 9,384
- Median age
- 38.5State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $73,575State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $186,100State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,269/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 68.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Fultondale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Alabama median; home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fultondale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fultondale the median home value is $186,100, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,269 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,337 a month in housing costs.
Fultondale median household income
The median household income in Fultondale is $73,575 and the income per person is $37,243. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Fultondale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,155
- Owner-occupied
- 68.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.3%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.38
Fultondale demographics
- Population
- 9,384
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 3,938
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fultondale ›
Education in Fultondale
28.7% of adults 25 and older in Fultondale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 14.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fultondale
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Fultondale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fultondale | 9,384 | $73,575 | $186,100 | $1,269 |
| Tarrant | 5,925 | $42,070 | $120,100 | $985 |
| Gardendale | 16,534 | $82,192 | $252,600 | $1,299 |
| Brookside | 1,603 | $59,271 | $107,400 | $1,098 |
| Mount Olive | 3,567 | $82,234 | $224,000 | — |
| Birmingham | 198,173 | $46,051 | $158,800 | $1,107 |
| Forestdale | 9,742 | $66,569 | $164,000 | $1,203 |
| Center Point | 15,914 | $56,417 | $151,700 | $1,218 |
| Cardiff | 125 | $11,533 | $80,000 | $326 |
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What is the median household income in Fultondale, AL?
The median household income in Fultondale is $73,575, 15% 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 Fultondale?
The median home value in Fultondale is $186,100, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Fultondale?
The median gross rent in Fultondale is $1,269 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Fultondale, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Alabama median; home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 12.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Fultondale?
The median age in Fultondale is 38.5 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Fultondale?
The average commute to work in Fultondale is 28 minutes; 13.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fultondale?
The unemployment rate in Fultondale is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fultondale?
28.7% of adults in Fultondale 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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