Living in Hartselle, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hartselle · Census data 2020–2024
Hartselle has 15,847 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $76,290 (19% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $203,800, the median rent is $804/month.
Hartselle at a glance
- Population
- 15,847
- Median age
- 38.5State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $76,290State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $203,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $804/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 77.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Hartselle a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Alabama median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hartselle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hartselle the median home value is $203,800, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $804 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,257 a month in housing costs.
Hartselle median household income
The median household income in Hartselle is $76,290 and the income per person is $35,419. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Hartselle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,509
- Owner-occupied
- 77.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.1%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.68
Hartselle demographics
- Population
- 15,847
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 5,891
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hartselle ›
Education in Hartselle
27.9% of adults 25 and older in Hartselle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hartselle
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Hartselle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartselle | 15,847 | $76,290 | $203,800 | $804 |
| Falkville | 1,606 | $46,888 | $139,600 | $693 |
| Priceville | 3,726 | $117,127 | $266,400 | $682 |
| Somerville | 921 | $49,261 | $144,800 | $802 |
| Decatur | 57,361 | $61,563 | $210,200 | $896 |
| Eva | 845 | $115,455 | $246,500 | $633 |
| Trinity | 2,561 | $100,929 | $283,000 | — |
| West Point | 543 | $68,365 | $221,600 | $639 |
| South Vinemont | 693 | $50,795 | $170,000 | $810 |
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What is the median household income in Hartselle, AL?
The median household income in Hartselle is $76,290, 19% 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 Hartselle?
The median home value in Hartselle is $203,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Hartselle?
The median gross rent in Hartselle is $804 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Hartselle, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Alabama median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 13.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Hartselle?
The median age in Hartselle is 38.5 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Hartselle?
The average commute to work in Hartselle is 28 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hartselle?
The unemployment rate in Hartselle is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hartselle?
27.9% of adults in Hartselle 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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