Living in Grimes, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grimes · Census data 2020–2024
Grimes has 582 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $33,958 (47% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $105,100, the median rent is $872/month.
Grimes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grimes at a glance
- Population
- 582
- Median age
- 43.4State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $33,958State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $105,100State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $872/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Grimes a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 15.9%; a poverty rate of 32.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Grimes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grimes the median home value is $105,100, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $872 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,111 a month in housing costs.
Grimes median household income
The median household income in Grimes is $33,958 and the income per person is $24,065. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Grimes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 239
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.68
Grimes demographics
- Population
- 582
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 28.2%
- Households
- 217
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grimes ›
Education in Grimes
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Grimes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grimes
- Unemployment rate
- 15.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 89.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.6%
Grimes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimes | 582 | $33,958 | $105,100 | $872 |
| Napier Field | 422 | $41,875 | $82,100 | $857 |
| Midland City | 1,603 | $28,438 | $150,400 | $609 |
| Dothan | 71,514 | $55,792 | $194,000 | $960 |
| Pinckard | 672 | $58,162 | $158,900 | $750 |
| Headland | 5,217 | $79,063 | $219,600 | $822 |
| Kinsey | 2,195 | $55,500 | $132,000 | $1,053 |
| Newton | 1,329 | $60,030 | $89,500 | $650 |
| Taylor | 3,063 | $67,464 | $134,200 | $1,046 |
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What is the median household income in Grimes, AL?
The median household income in Grimes is $33,958, 47% 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 Grimes?
The median home value in Grimes is $105,100, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Grimes?
The median gross rent in Grimes is $872 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Grimes, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 15.9%; a poverty rate of 32.8%.
What is the median age in Grimes?
The median age in Grimes is 43.4 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Grimes?
The average commute to work in Grimes is 23 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grimes?
The unemployment rate in Grimes is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grimes?
10.6% of adults in Grimes 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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