Living in Geraldine, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Geraldine · Census data 2020–2024
Geraldine has 1,011 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $43,594 (32% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $171,900, the median rent is $417/month.
Geraldine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Geraldine at a glance
- Population
- 1,011
- Median age
- 44.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $43,594State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $171,900State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $417/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 66.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Geraldine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 21%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Geraldine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Geraldine the median home value is $171,900, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $417 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,335 a month in housing costs.
Geraldine median household income
The median household income in Geraldine is $43,594 and the income per person is $25,739. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Geraldine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 432
- Owner-occupied
- 66.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.9%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.46
Geraldine demographics
- Population
- 1,011
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 389
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Geraldine ›
Education in Geraldine
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Geraldine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Geraldine
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.1%
Geraldine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine | 1,011 | $43,594 | $171,900 | $417 |
| Lakeview | 102 | $63,125 | $103,100 | — |
| Crossville | 2,143 | $49,100 | $129,900 | $695 |
| Fyffe | 1,190 | $34,870 | $113,300 | $565 |
| Collinsville | 1,781 | $31,652 | $59,000 | $545 |
| Shiloh | 383 | $61,538 | $113,900 | $725 |
| Rainsville | 5,702 | $74,046 | $230,400 | $519 |
| Powell | 912 | $61,786 | $116,400 | $931 |
| Whitesboro | 1,918 | $67,188 | $154,400 | $1,028 |
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What is the median household income in Geraldine, AL?
The median household income in Geraldine is $43,594, 32% 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 Geraldine?
The median home value in Geraldine is $171,900, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Geraldine?
The median gross rent in Geraldine is $417 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Geraldine, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 21%.
What is the median age in Geraldine?
The median age in Geraldine is 44.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Geraldine?
The average commute to work in Geraldine is 19 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Geraldine?
The unemployment rate in Geraldine is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Geraldine?
12.7% of adults in Geraldine 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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