Living in Hackleburg, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hackleburg · Census data 2020–2024
Hackleburg has 1,709 residents with a median age of 29.7. The median household income is $42,292 (34% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $104,700, the median rent is $525/month.
Hackleburg at a glance
- Population
- 1,709
- Median age
- 29.7State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $42,292State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $104,700State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $525/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 77.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Hackleburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 24%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hackleburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hackleburg the median home value is $104,700, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $525 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $903 a month in housing costs.
Hackleburg median household income
The median household income in Hackleburg is $42,292 and the income per person is $21,202. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Hackleburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 787
- Owner-occupied
- 77.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.1%
- Vacant
- 24.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.86
Hackleburg demographics
- Population
- 1,709
- Median age
- 29.7
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 597
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hackleburg ›
Education in Hackleburg
7% of adults 25 and older in Hackleburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hackleburg
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.9%
Hackleburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackleburg | 1,709 | $42,292 | $104,700 | $525 |
| Bear Creek | 1,474 | $50,188 | $96,900 | $760 |
| Hodges | 420 | $69,286 | $153,300 | $638 |
| Phil Campbell | 780 | $42,969 | $113,600 | $644 |
| Spruce Pine | 189 | $97,978 | — | — |
| Hamilton | 6,922 | $54,871 | $106,300 | $599 |
| Haleyville | 4,271 | $42,058 | $97,600 | $758 |
| Vina | 358 | $44,167 | $57,000 | $679 |
| Brilliant | 1,097 | $47,125 | $47,200 | $477 |
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What is the median household income in Hackleburg, AL?
The median household income in Hackleburg is $42,292, 34% 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 Hackleburg?
The median home value in Hackleburg is $104,700, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Hackleburg?
The median gross rent in Hackleburg is $525 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Hackleburg, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 24%.
What is the median age in Hackleburg?
The median age in Hackleburg is 29.7 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Hackleburg?
The average commute to work in Hackleburg is 32 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hackleburg?
The unemployment rate in Hackleburg is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hackleburg?
7% of adults in Hackleburg 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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