Living in Holt, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holt · Census data 2020–2024
Holt has 3,629 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $48,675 (24% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $126,900, the median rent is $1,012/month.
Holt at a glance
- Population
- 3,629
- Median age
- 34.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $48,675State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $126,900State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,012/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Holt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Holt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holt the median home value is $126,900, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,012 per month, which is 18.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,270 a month in housing costs.
Holt median household income
The median household income in Holt is $48,675 and the income per person is $22,016. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Holt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,395
- Owner-occupied
- 58.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.3%
- Vacant
- 22.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 3.33
Holt demographics
- Population
- 3,629
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 1,087
- Foreign-born
- 12.3%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holt ›
Education in Holt
6.7% of adults 25 and older in Holt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holt
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Holt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt | 3,629 | $48,675 | $126,900 | $1,012 |
| Tuscaloosa | 111,038 | $51,464 | $255,500 | $1,055 |
| Cottondale | 2,632 | $44,877 | $139,200 | $935 |
| Northport | 31,218 | $80,913 | $282,600 | $982 |
| Coaling | 2,573 | $81,370 | $228,000 | $1,254 |
| Brookwood | 2,706 | $81,394 | $188,300 | $1,097 |
| Coker | 1,058 | $55,313 | $200,700 | $1,353 |
| Vance | 2,105 | $94,545 | $225,400 | $1,550 |
| Moundville | 3,754 | $73,036 | $189,700 | $798 |
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What is the median household income in Holt, AL?
The median household income in Holt is $48,675, 24% 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 Holt?
The median home value in Holt is $126,900, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Holt?
The median gross rent in Holt is $1,012 per month, about 18.1% of household income.
Is Holt, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Holt?
The median age in Holt is 34.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Holt?
The average commute to work in Holt is 24 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holt?
The unemployment rate in Holt is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holt?
6.7% of adults in Holt 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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