Living in Gordon, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gordon · Census data 2020–2024
Gordon has 323 residents with a median age of 55.4. The median home value is $86,700, the median rent is $925/month.
Gordon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gordon at a glance
- Population
- 323
- Median age
- 55.4State: 39.3
- Median home value
- $86,700State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 54.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Gordon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 26.8%; a poverty rate of 31.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Gordon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gordon the median home value is $86,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 47.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Gordon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 211
- Owner-occupied
- 54.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.3%
- Vacant
- 28.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.15
Gordon demographics
- Population
- 323
- Median age
- 55.4
- Under 18
- 5.9%
- 65 and older
- 27.9%
- Households
- 150
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gordon ›
Education in Gordon
4% of adults 25 and older in Gordon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gordon
- Unemployment rate
- 26.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.3%
Gordon vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Gordon?
The median home value in Gordon is $86,700, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Gordon?
The median gross rent in Gordon is $925 per month, about 47.5% of household income.
Is Gordon, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 26.8%; a poverty rate of 31.6%.
What is the median age in Gordon?
The median age in Gordon is 55.4 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Gordon?
The average commute to work in Gordon is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gordon?
The unemployment rate in Gordon is 26.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gordon?
4% of adults in Gordon 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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