Living in Gordo, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gordo · Census data 2020–2024
Gordo has 1,723 residents with a median age of 23.8. The median household income is $47,569 (26% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $118,900, the median rent is $528/month.
Gordo at a glance
- Population
- 1,723
- Median age
- 23.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $47,569State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $118,900State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $528/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 61.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Gordo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Gordo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gordo the median home value is $118,900, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $528 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,132 a month in housing costs.
Gordo median household income
The median household income in Gordo is $47,569 and the income per person is $23,293. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Gordo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 653
- Owner-occupied
- 61.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.7%
- Vacant
- 23.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 3.44
Gordo demographics
- Population
- 1,723
- Median age
- 23.8
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 501
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gordo ›
Education in Gordo
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Gordo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gordo
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 93.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Gordo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordo | 1,723 | $47,569 | $118,900 | $528 |
| Reform | 1,597 | $33,578 | $102,700 | $400 |
| Carrollton | 781 | $31,000 | $145,800 | $436 |
| Coker | 1,058 | $55,313 | $200,700 | $1,353 |
| Northport | 31,218 | $80,913 | $282,600 | $982 |
| Kennedy | 436 | $41,136 | $139,800 | $725 |
| Millport | 1,412 | $76,875 | $104,400 | $650 |
| Macedonia | 441 | $31,453 | $110,800 | — |
| Aliceville | 2,211 | $39,167 | $124,300 | $702 |
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What is the median household income in Gordo, AL?
The median household income in Gordo is $47,569, 26% 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 Gordo?
The median home value in Gordo is $118,900, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Gordo?
The median gross rent in Gordo is $528 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Gordo, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 14.9%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Gordo?
The median age in Gordo is 23.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Gordo?
The average commute to work in Gordo is 30 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gordo?
The unemployment rate in Gordo is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gordo?
17.3% of adults in Gordo 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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