Living in Hueytown, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hueytown · Census data 2020–2024
Hueytown has 16,414 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $62,784 (about the same as the Alabama median), the median home value is $155,300, the median rent is $1,304/month.
Hueytown at a glance
- Population
- 16,414
- Median age
- 38.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $62,784State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $155,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,304/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Hueytown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Alabama median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hueytown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hueytown the median home value is $155,300, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,304 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,166 a month in housing costs.
Hueytown median household income
The median household income in Hueytown is $62,784 and the income per person is $27,523. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Hueytown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,376
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.9%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.82
Hueytown demographics
- Population
- 16,414
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 5,761
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hueytown ›
Education in Hueytown
21% of adults 25 and older in Hueytown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hueytown
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Hueytown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hueytown | 16,414 | $62,784 | $155,300 | $1,304 |
| Bessemer | 25,400 | $39,613 | $135,900 | $961 |
| Concord | 1,913 | $66,406 | $173,500 | $775 |
| Brighton | 3,079 | $38,221 | $70,800 | $656 |
| Lipscomb | 2,214 | $41,875 | $90,400 | $1,044 |
| North Johns | 129 | $49,205 | $74,600 | — |
| Rock Creek | 1,103 | $84,432 | $147,900 | — |
| Pleasant Grove | 9,442 | $70,317 | $226,400 | $1,400 |
| Midfield | 5,045 | $52,755 | $107,600 | $1,244 |
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What is the median household income in Hueytown, AL?
The median household income in Hueytown is $62,784, 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 Hueytown?
The median home value in Hueytown is $155,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Hueytown?
The median gross rent in Hueytown is $1,304 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Hueytown, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Alabama median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Hueytown?
The median age in Hueytown is 38.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Hueytown?
The average commute to work in Hueytown is 26 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hueytown?
The unemployment rate in Hueytown is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hueytown?
21% of adults in Hueytown 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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