Living in Headland, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Headland · Census data 2020–2024
Headland has 5,217 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $79,063 (24% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $219,600, the median rent is $822/month.
Headland at a glance
- Population
- 5,217
- Median age
- 36.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $79,063State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $219,600State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $822/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Headland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Alabama median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Headland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Headland the median home value is $219,600, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $822 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,374 a month in housing costs.
Headland median household income
The median household income in Headland is $79,063 and the income per person is $36,982. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Headland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,005
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.8%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.70
Headland demographics
- Population
- 5,217
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 27.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 1,907
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Headland ›
Education in Headland
33.6% of adults 25 and older in Headland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Headland
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 90.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Headland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headland | 5,217 | $79,063 | $219,600 | $822 |
| Kinsey | 2,195 | $55,500 | $132,000 | $1,053 |
| Newville | 515 | $41,250 | $107,800 | $875 |
| Napier Field | 422 | $41,875 | $82,100 | $857 |
| Grimes | 582 | $33,958 | $105,100 | $872 |
| Webb | 1,475 | $54,792 | $113,800 | $780 |
| Midland City | 1,603 | $28,438 | $150,400 | $609 |
| Dothan | 71,514 | $55,792 | $194,000 | $960 |
| Cowarts | 2,204 | $64,118 | $177,700 | $902 |
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What is the median household income in Headland, AL?
The median household income in Headland is $79,063, 24% 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 Headland?
The median home value in Headland is $219,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Headland?
The median gross rent in Headland is $822 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Headland, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Alabama median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Headland?
The median age in Headland is 36.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Headland?
The average commute to work in Headland is 22 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Headland?
The unemployment rate in Headland is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Headland?
33.6% of adults in Headland 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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