Living in Guin, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Guin · Census data 2020–2024
Guin has 2,381 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $51,117 (20% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $112,000, the median rent is $603/month.
Guin at a glance
- Population
- 2,381
- Median age
- 39.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $51,117State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $112,000State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $603/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Guin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Guin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Guin the median home value is $112,000, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $603 per month, which is 34% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,132 a month in housing costs.
Guin median household income
The median household income in Guin is $51,117 and the income per person is $26,044. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Guin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,004
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.7%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.76
Guin demographics
- Population
- 2,381
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 834
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Guin ›
Education in Guin
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Guin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Guin
- Unemployment rate
- 11.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 90.6%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 79%
Guin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guin | 2,381 | $51,117 | $112,000 | $603 |
| Twin | 475 | $52,639 | $95,600 | $900 |
| Gu-Win | 178 | $63,942 | $177,800 | — |
| Winfield | 4,999 | $49,688 | $165,500 | $718 |
| Beaverton | 208 | $38,125 | $73,300 | $388 |
| Brilliant | 1,097 | $47,125 | $47,200 | $477 |
| Hamilton | 6,922 | $54,871 | $106,300 | $599 |
| Glen Allen | 372 | $46,313 | $89,600 | — |
| Sulligent | 1,627 | $34,861 | $130,700 | $515 |
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What is the median household income in Guin, AL?
The median household income in Guin is $51,117, 20% 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 Guin?
The median home value in Guin is $112,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Guin?
The median gross rent in Guin is $603 per month, about 34% of household income.
Is Guin, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Guin?
The median age in Guin is 39.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Guin?
The average commute to work in Guin is 18 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Guin?
The unemployment rate in Guin is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Guin?
19.2% of adults in Guin 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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