Living in Heath, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Heath · Census data 2020–2024
Heath has 267 residents with a median age of 60.3. The median household income is $65,855 (about the same as the Alabama median), the median home value is $89,200, the median rent is $377/month.
Heath is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Heath at a glance
- Population
- 267
- Median age
- 60.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $65,855State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $89,200State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $377/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 51.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Heath a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Alabama median; home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Heath
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Heath the median home value is $89,200, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $377 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Heath median household income
The median household income in Heath is $65,855 and the income per person is $46,660. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Heath: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 190
- Owner-occupied
- 51.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.3%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.55
Heath demographics
- Population
- 267
- Median age
- 60.3
- Under 18
- 8.2%
- 65 and older
- 39.3%
- Households
- 172
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 34.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Heath ›
Education in Heath
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Heath have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Heath
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Heath vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath | 267 | $65,855 | $89,200 | $377 |
| Andalusia | 8,766 | $42,611 | $153,200 | $730 |
| Gantt | 168 | $53,125 | $139,300 | $1,000 |
| River Falls | 403 | $35,104 | $99,300 | $768 |
| Sanford | 232 | $52,875 | $218,300 | $642 |
| Libertyville | 174 | $81,346 | $120,000 | — |
| Carolina | 337 | $60,250 | $152,500 | $669 |
| Red Level | 621 | $38,750 | $101,300 | $730 |
| Babbie | 790 | $63,611 | $181,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Heath, AL?
The median household income in Heath is $65,855, about the same as 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 Heath?
The median home value in Heath is $89,200, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Heath?
The median gross rent in Heath is $377 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Heath, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Alabama median; home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Heath?
The median age in Heath is 60.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Heath?
The average commute to work in Heath is 23 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Heath?
The unemployment rate in Heath is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Heath?
11.6% of adults in Heath 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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