Living in Hammondville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hammondville · Census data 2020–2024
Hammondville has 287 residents with a median age of 51.4. The median household income is $37,083 (42% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $113,900, the median rent is $569/month.
Hammondville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hammondville at a glance
- Population
- 287
- Median age
- 51.4State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $37,083State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $113,900State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $569/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Hammondville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hammondville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hammondville the median home value is $113,900, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $569 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,356 a month in housing costs.
Hammondville median household income
The median household income in Hammondville is $37,083 and the income per person is $29,974. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Hammondville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 195
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.9%
- Vacant
- 36.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.31
36.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hammondville has many vacation and second homes.
Hammondville demographics
- Population
- 287
- Median age
- 51.4
- Under 18
- 7.7%
- 65 and older
- 29.3%
- Households
- 124
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hammondville ›
Education in Hammondville
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Hammondville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hammondville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 89.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Hammondville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammondville | 287 | $37,083 | $113,900 | $569 |
| Valley Head | 669 | $45,889 | $59,800 | $917 |
| Mentone | 377 | $42,344 | $269,700 | — |
| Henagar | 2,501 | $49,315 | $144,700 | $1,048 |
| Fort Payne | 14,927 | $47,479 | $157,000 | $679 |
| Sylvania | 1,925 | $56,161 | $161,500 | $692 |
| Ider | 731 | $54,444 | $162,900 | $760 |
| Menlo | 620 | $72,250 | $144,900 | $595 |
| Pine Ridge | 506 | $58,750 | — | $852 |
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What is the median household income in Hammondville, AL?
The median household income in Hammondville is $37,083, 42% 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 Hammondville?
The median home value in Hammondville is $113,900, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Hammondville?
The median gross rent in Hammondville is $569 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Hammondville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
What is the median age in Hammondville?
The median age in Hammondville is 51.4 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Hammondville?
The average commute to work in Hammondville is 20 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hammondville?
The unemployment rate in Hammondville is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hammondville?
11.5% of adults in Hammondville 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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