Living in Grove Hill, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grove Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Grove Hill has 2,341 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $59,219 (7% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $126,800, the median rent is $838/month.
Grove Hill at a glance
- Population
- 2,341
- Median age
- 42.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $59,219State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $126,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $838/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Grove Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Grove Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grove Hill the median home value is $126,800, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $838 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,406 a month in housing costs.
Grove Hill median household income
The median household income in Grove Hill is $59,219 and the income per person is $38,466. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Grove Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,030
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.66
Grove Hill demographics
- Population
- 2,341
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 837
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grove Hill ›
Education in Grove Hill
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Grove Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grove Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 88.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Grove Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Hill | 2,341 | $59,219 | $126,800 | $838 |
| Whatley | 162 | $68,914 | — | — |
| Fulton | 431 | $60,926 | $117,300 | — |
| Jackson | 4,589 | $37,948 | $130,900 | $647 |
| Thomasville | 3,619 | $42,671 | $116,000 | $968 |
| Leroy | 1,075 | $93,036 | $219,500 | — |
| St. Stephens | 297 | $63,068 | $130,700 | — |
| Coffeeville | 237 | $30,156 | $82,000 | — |
| Pine Hill | 626 | $33,864 | $92,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Grove Hill, AL?
The median household income in Grove Hill is $59,219, 7% 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 Grove Hill?
The median home value in Grove Hill is $126,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Grove Hill?
The median gross rent in Grove Hill is $838 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Grove Hill, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Grove Hill?
The median age in Grove Hill is 42.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Grove Hill?
The average commute to work in Grove Hill is 20 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grove Hill?
The unemployment rate in Grove Hill is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grove Hill?
23.6% of adults in Grove Hill 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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