Living in Harpersville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harpersville · Census data 2020–2024
Harpersville has 1,788 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $75,018 (17% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $211,300, the median rent is $843/month.
Harpersville at a glance
- Population
- 1,788
- Median age
- 45.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $75,018State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $211,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $843/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Harpersville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Harpersville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harpersville the median home value is $211,300, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $843 per month, which is 18.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,429 a month in housing costs.
Harpersville median household income
The median household income in Harpersville is $75,018 and the income per person is $32,910. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Harpersville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 828
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.6%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.52
Harpersville demographics
- Population
- 1,788
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 709
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harpersville ›
Education in Harpersville
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Harpersville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harpersville
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Harpersville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpersville | 1,788 | $75,018 | $211,300 | $843 |
| Vincent | 2,050 | $52,813 | $166,500 | $845 |
| Childersburg | 4,655 | $52,338 | $133,500 | $793 |
| Westover | 2,298 | $96,932 | $297,400 | $1,048 |
| Wilsonville | 1,879 | $72,115 | $235,400 | $854 |
| Bon Air | 141 | $38,000 | $73,000 | $910 |
| Sterrett | 805 | $65,756 | — | — |
| Fayetteville | 1,154 | $100,255 | $298,500 | — |
| Vandiver | 990 | $49,783 | $104,600 | $978 |
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What is the median household income in Harpersville, AL?
The median household income in Harpersville is $75,018, 17% 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 Harpersville?
The median home value in Harpersville is $211,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Harpersville?
The median gross rent in Harpersville is $843 per month, about 18.2% of household income.
Is Harpersville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Harpersville?
The median age in Harpersville is 45.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Harpersville?
The average commute to work in Harpersville is 37 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harpersville?
The unemployment rate in Harpersville is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harpersville?
17.3% of adults in Harpersville 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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