Living in Hodges, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hodges · Census data 2020–2024
Hodges has 420 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $69,286 (8% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $153,300, the median rent is $638/month.
Hodges is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hodges at a glance
- Population
- 420
- Median age
- 35.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $69,286State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $153,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $638/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Hodges a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Alabama median; home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 10.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hodges
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hodges the median home value is $153,300, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $638 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $983 a month in housing costs.
Hodges median household income
The median household income in Hodges is $69,286 and the income per person is $27,576. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Hodges: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 165
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.4%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.09
Hodges demographics
- Population
- 420
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 30%
- 65 and older
- 8.8%
- Households
- 136
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hodges ›
Education in Hodges
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Hodges have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hodges
- Unemployment rate
- 10.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Hodges vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodges | 420 | $69,286 | $153,300 | $638 |
| Hackleburg | 1,709 | $42,292 | $104,700 | $525 |
| Vina | 358 | $44,167 | $57,000 | $679 |
| Spruce Pine | 189 | $97,978 | — | — |
| Phil Campbell | 780 | $42,969 | $113,600 | $644 |
| Bear Creek | 1,474 | $50,188 | $96,900 | $760 |
| Hamilton | 6,922 | $54,871 | $106,300 | $599 |
| Red Bay | 3,201 | $37,473 | $108,200 | $542 |
| Russellville | 10,799 | $58,231 | $123,800 | $685 |
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What is the median household income in Hodges, AL?
The median household income in Hodges is $69,286, 8% 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 Hodges?
The median home value in Hodges is $153,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Hodges?
The median gross rent in Hodges is $638 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Hodges, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Alabama median; home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 10.2%.
What is the median age in Hodges?
The median age in Hodges is 35.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Hodges?
The average commute to work in Hodges is 26 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hodges?
The unemployment rate in Hodges is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hodges?
13.8% of adults in Hodges 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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