Living in Grand Bay, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grand Bay · Census data 2020–2024
Grand Bay has 3,553 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $62,112 (about the same as the Alabama median), the median home value is $142,400, the median rent is $951/month.
Grand Bay at a glance
- Population
- 3,553
- Median age
- 37.4State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $62,112State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $142,400State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $951/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 48 min
Is Grand Bay a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Alabama median; an average commute of 48 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Grand Bay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grand Bay the median home value is $142,400, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $951 per month, which is 42.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,229 a month in housing costs.
Grand Bay median household income
The median household income in Grand Bay is $62,112 and the income per person is $34,991. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Grand Bay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,881
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.15
Grand Bay demographics
- Population
- 3,553
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 1,620
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grand Bay ›
Education in Grand Bay
17% of adults 25 and older in Grand Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grand Bay
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 48 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 90.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
Grand Bay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Bay | 3,553 | $62,112 | $142,400 | $951 |
| Bayou La Batre | 1,881 | $37,679 | $87,800 | $880 |
| Helena | 975 | $101,750 | $189,600 | — |
| Theodore | 4,964 | $67,864 | $154,900 | $1,244 |
| Tillmans Corner | 17,677 | $60,837 | $166,700 | $908 |
| Moss Point | 11,957 | $44,296 | $110,100 | $1,075 |
| Big Point | 731 | $118,420 | $161,200 | — |
| Escatawpa | 3,494 | $40,109 | $107,900 | $1,184 |
| Belle Fontaine | 772 | $107,857 | $227,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Grand Bay, AL?
The median household income in Grand Bay is $62,112, about the same as 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 Grand Bay?
The median home value in Grand Bay is $142,400, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Grand Bay?
The median gross rent in Grand Bay is $951 per month, about 42.7% of household income.
Is Grand Bay, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Alabama median; an average commute of 48 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Grand Bay?
The median age in Grand Bay is 37.4 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Grand Bay?
The average commute to work in Grand Bay is 48 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grand Bay?
The unemployment rate in Grand Bay is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grand Bay?
17% of adults in Grand Bay 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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