Living in Hazel Green, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hazel Green · Census data 2020–2024
Hazel Green has 3,940 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $86,271 (35% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $230,800, the median rent is $992/month.
Hazel Green at a glance
- Population
- 3,940
- Median age
- 38.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $86,271State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $230,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $992/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Hazel Green a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hazel Green
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hazel Green the median home value is $230,800, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $992 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,043 a month in housing costs.
Hazel Green median household income
The median household income in Hazel Green is $86,271 and the income per person is $39,164. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Hazel Green: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,540
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.88
Hazel Green demographics
- Population
- 3,940
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 1,355
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hazel Green ›
Education in Hazel Green
36.2% of adults 25 and older in Hazel Green have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hazel Green
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Hazel Green vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Green | 3,940 | $86,271 | $230,800 | $992 |
| Meridianville | 11,150 | $97,434 | $291,900 | $1,348 |
| Moores Mill | 6,378 | $96,774 | $274,000 | $1,288 |
| New Market | 1,314 | $62,500 | $112,500 | $1,054 |
| Park City | 2,813 | $95,417 | $216,700 | $795 |
| Harvest | 5,955 | $101,910 | $281,300 | $1,236 |
| Flintville | 525 | $55,556 | $236,800 | — |
| Blanche | 156 | $95,179 | — | — |
| Ardmore | 1,384 | $50,352 | $216,600 | $714 |
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What is the median household income in Hazel Green, AL?
The median household income in Hazel Green is $86,271, 35% 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 Hazel Green?
The median home value in Hazel Green is $230,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Hazel Green?
The median gross rent in Hazel Green is $992 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Hazel Green, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Hazel Green?
The median age in Hazel Green is 38.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Hazel Green?
The average commute to work in Hazel Green is 26 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hazel Green?
The unemployment rate in Hazel Green is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hazel Green?
36.2% of adults in Hazel Green 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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