Living in Heflin, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Heflin · Census data 2020–2024
Heflin has 3,467 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $46,711 (27% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $171,700, the median rent is $755/month.
Heflin at a glance
- Population
- 3,467
- Median age
- 44.7State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $46,711State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $171,700State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $755/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Heflin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Heflin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Heflin the median home value is $171,700, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $755 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,318 a month in housing costs.
Heflin median household income
The median household income in Heflin is $46,711 and the income per person is $29,621. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Heflin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,452
- Owner-occupied
- 64.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.7%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.50
Heflin demographics
- Population
- 3,467
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.2%
- Households
- 1,330
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Heflin ›
Education in Heflin
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Heflin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Heflin
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.7%
Heflin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heflin | 3,467 | $46,711 | $171,700 | $755 |
| Choccolocco | 2,620 | $78,858 | $262,900 | $858 |
| Fruithurst | 554 | $50,903 | $95,500 | $807 |
| White Plains | 919 | $60,918 | — | — |
| Anniston | 21,271 | $46,668 | $158,800 | $799 |
| Jacksonville | 14,437 | $51,814 | $185,500 | $820 |
| Delta | 225 | $75,969 | $109,700 | — |
| Ranburne | 556 | $81,625 | $238,300 | $919 |
| Weaver | 3,324 | $49,435 | $162,300 | $885 |
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What is the median household income in Heflin, AL?
The median household income in Heflin is $46,711, 27% lower 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 Heflin?
The median home value in Heflin is $171,700, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Heflin?
The median gross rent in Heflin is $755 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Heflin, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
What is the median age in Heflin?
The median age in Heflin is 44.7 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Heflin?
The average commute to work in Heflin is 30 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Heflin?
The unemployment rate in Heflin is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Heflin?
15.8% of adults in Heflin 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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