Living in Hokes Bluff, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hokes Bluff · Census data 2020–2024
Hokes Bluff has 4,547 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $74,968 (17% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $196,400.
Hokes Bluff at a glance
- Population
- 4,547
- Median age
- 50.5State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $74,968State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $196,400State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 92%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Hokes Bluff a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Alabama median; home values 6% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hokes Bluff
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hokes Bluff the median home value is $196,400, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,277 a month in housing costs.
Hokes Bluff median household income
The median household income in Hokes Bluff is $74,968 and the income per person is $39,707. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Hokes Bluff: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,079
- Owner-occupied
- 92%
- Renter-occupied
- 8%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.45
Hokes Bluff demographics
- Population
- 4,547
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 1,856
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hokes Bluff ›
Education in Hokes Bluff
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Hokes Bluff have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hokes Bluff
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 92.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Hokes Bluff vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokes Bluff | 4,547 | $74,968 | $196,400 | — |
| Ballplay | 842 | $47,837 | $145,300 | — |
| Tidmore Bend | 1,192 | $60,729 | $162,500 | $1,257 |
| Glencoe | 5,353 | $68,517 | $206,100 | $736 |
| Coats Bend | 1,630 | $70,409 | $149,600 | — |
| Gadsden | 33,374 | $40,345 | $116,800 | $808 |
| Lookout Mountain | 1,120 | $80,362 | $158,300 | — |
| Southside | 9,483 | $76,487 | $226,500 | $1,184 |
| Reece City | 784 | $66,705 | $153,800 | $1,139 |
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What is the median household income in Hokes Bluff, AL?
The median household income in Hokes Bluff is $74,968, 17% 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 Hokes Bluff?
The median home value in Hokes Bluff is $196,400, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Hokes Bluff, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Alabama median; home values 6% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Hokes Bluff?
The median age in Hokes Bluff is 50.5 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Hokes Bluff?
The average commute to work in Hokes Bluff is 33 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hokes Bluff?
The unemployment rate in Hokes Bluff is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hokes Bluff?
24.4% of adults in Hokes Bluff 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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