Living in Grant, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grant · Census data 2020–2024
Grant has 1,336 residents with a median age of 29.6. The median household income is $91,477 (43% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $239,400, the median rent is $543/month.
Grant is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grant at a glance
- Population
- 1,336
- Median age
- 29.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $91,477State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $239,400State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $543/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Grant a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 43% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Grant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grant the median home value is $239,400, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $543 per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,369 a month in housing costs.
Grant median household income
The median household income in Grant is $91,477 and the income per person is $32,430. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Grant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 472
- Owner-occupied
- 83.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.6%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 3.13
Grant demographics
- Population
- 1,336
- Median age
- 29.6
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 427
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grant ›
Education in Grant
29.1% of adults 25 and older in Grant have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grant
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 89.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Grant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | 1,336 | $91,477 | $239,400 | $543 |
| Woodville | 947 | $54,000 | $184,600 | $588 |
| New Hope | 2,911 | $83,816 | $163,700 | $1,075 |
| Langston | 284 | $53,929 | $337,500 | — |
| Guntersville | 8,916 | $67,929 | $324,800 | $842 |
| Paint Rock | 141 | $51,250 | $75,000 | — |
| Owens Cross Roads | 2,826 | $86,188 | $227,000 | $946 |
| Gurley | 607 | $56,964 | $194,800 | $1,054 |
| Scottsboro | 15,712 | $53,929 | $190,400 | $830 |
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What is the median household income in Grant, AL?
The median household income in Grant is $91,477, 43% 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 Grant?
The median home value in Grant is $239,400, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Grant?
The median gross rent in Grant is $543 per month, about 22.1% of household income.
Is Grant, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 43% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Grant?
The median age in Grant is 29.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Grant?
The average commute to work in Grant is 31 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grant?
The unemployment rate in Grant is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grant?
29.1% of adults in Grant 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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