Living in Gilbertown, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gilbertown · Census data 2020–2024
Gilbertown has 770 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $70,156 (10% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $160,400, the median rent is $983/month.
Gilbertown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gilbertown at a glance
- Population
- 770
- Median age
- 46.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $70,156State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $160,400State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $983/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Gilbertown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Alabama median; home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Gilbertown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gilbertown the median home value is $160,400, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $983 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,178 a month in housing costs.
Gilbertown median household income
The median household income in Gilbertown is $70,156 and the income per person is $34,658. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Gilbertown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 398
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.44
Gilbertown demographics
- Population
- 770
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 316
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gilbertown ›
Education in Gilbertown
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Gilbertown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gilbertown
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 71.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Gilbertown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbertown | 770 | $70,156 | $160,400 | $983 |
| Toxey | 239 | $62,857 | $181,300 | — |
| Silas | 559 | $66,250 | $87,600 | — |
| Coffeeville | 237 | $30,156 | $82,000 | — |
| Butler | 2,386 | $47,350 | $145,300 | $744 |
| Millry | 520 | $39,167 | $156,500 | $370 |
| Lisman | 437 | $38,235 | — | — |
| Shubuta | 553 | $55,000 | $85,700 | $663 |
| Waynesboro | 4,518 | $31,684 | $86,200 | $708 |
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What is the median household income in Gilbertown, AL?
The median household income in Gilbertown is $70,156, 10% 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 Gilbertown?
The median home value in Gilbertown is $160,400, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Gilbertown?
The median gross rent in Gilbertown is $983 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Gilbertown, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Alabama median; home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Gilbertown?
The median age in Gilbertown is 46.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Gilbertown?
The average commute to work in Gilbertown is 37 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gilbertown?
The unemployment rate in Gilbertown is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gilbertown?
10.6% of adults in Gilbertown 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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