Living in Guntersville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Guntersville · Census data 2020–2024
Guntersville has 8,916 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $67,929 (6% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $324,800, the median rent is $842/month.
Guntersville at a glance
- Population
- 8,916
- Median age
- 42.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $67,929State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $324,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $842/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Guntersville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Alabama median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Home values 55% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Guntersville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Guntersville the median home value is $324,800, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $842 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,813 a month in housing costs.
Guntersville median household income
The median household income in Guntersville is $67,929 and the income per person is $39,281. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Guntersville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,302
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.7%
- Vacant
- 18.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.43
Guntersville demographics
- Population
- 8,916
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 3,494
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Guntersville ›
Education in Guntersville
33.3% of adults 25 and older in Guntersville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Guntersville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Guntersville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guntersville | 8,916 | $67,929 | $324,800 | $842 |
| Albertville | 22,813 | $56,099 | $188,400 | $872 |
| Grant | 1,336 | $91,477 | $239,400 | $543 |
| Boaz | 10,814 | $49,846 | $199,200 | $663 |
| Geraldine | 1,011 | $43,594 | $171,900 | $417 |
| Douglas | 1,113 | $62,000 | $175,400 | $905 |
| Arab | 8,679 | $64,333 | $215,200 | $718 |
| New Hope | 2,911 | $83,816 | $163,700 | $1,075 |
| Langston | 284 | $53,929 | $337,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Guntersville, AL?
The median household income in Guntersville is $67,929, 6% 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 Guntersville?
The median home value in Guntersville is $324,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Guntersville?
The median gross rent in Guntersville is $842 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Guntersville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Alabama median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: home values 55% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Guntersville?
The median age in Guntersville is 42.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Guntersville?
The average commute to work in Guntersville is 22 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Guntersville?
The unemployment rate in Guntersville is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Guntersville?
33.3% of adults in Guntersville 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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