Living in Fyffe, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fyffe · Census data 2020–2024
Fyffe has 1,190 residents with a median age of 46.6. The median household income is $34,870 (46% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $113,300, the median rent is $565/month.
Fyffe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fyffe at a glance
- Population
- 1,190
- Median age
- 46.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $34,870State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $113,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $565/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Fyffe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fyffe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fyffe the median home value is $113,300, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $565 per month, which is 22.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,160 a month in housing costs.
Fyffe median household income
The median household income in Fyffe is $34,870 and the income per person is $27,364. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Fyffe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 566
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.8%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.37
Fyffe demographics
- Population
- 1,190
- Median age
- 46.6
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 33.3%
- Households
- 497
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 16.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fyffe ›
Education in Fyffe
7.1% of adults 25 and older in Fyffe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fyffe
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.9%
Fyffe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fyffe | 1,190 | $34,870 | $113,300 | $565 |
| Shiloh | 383 | $61,538 | $113,900 | $725 |
| Rainsville | 5,702 | $74,046 | $230,400 | $519 |
| Lakeview | 102 | $63,125 | $103,100 | — |
| Powell | 912 | $61,786 | $116,400 | $931 |
| Pine Ridge | 506 | $58,750 | — | $852 |
| Geraldine | 1,011 | $43,594 | $171,900 | $417 |
| Sylvania | 1,925 | $56,161 | $161,500 | $692 |
| Section | 1,069 | $47,500 | $156,000 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Fyffe, AL?
The median household income in Fyffe is $34,870, 46% 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 Fyffe?
The median home value in Fyffe is $113,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Fyffe?
The median gross rent in Fyffe is $565 per month, about 22.6% of household income.
Is Fyffe, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 14.5%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Fyffe?
The median age in Fyffe is 46.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Fyffe?
The average commute to work in Fyffe is 29 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fyffe?
The unemployment rate in Fyffe is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fyffe?
7.1% of adults in Fyffe 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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