Living in Ider, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ider · Census data 2020–2024
Ider has 731 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $54,444 (15% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $162,900, the median rent is $760/month.
Ider is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ider at a glance
- Population
- 731
- Median age
- 48.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $54,444State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $162,900State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $760/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Ider a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Ider
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ider the median home value is $162,900, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $760 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,183 a month in housing costs.
Ider median household income
The median household income in Ider is $54,444 and the income per person is $25,910. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Ider: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 347
- Owner-occupied
- 71.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.8%
- Vacant
- 21%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.67
Ider demographics
- Population
- 731
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 27.5%
- Households
- 274
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ider ›
Education in Ider
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Ider have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ider
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Ider vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ider | 731 | $54,444 | $162,900 | $760 |
| Henagar | 2,501 | $49,315 | $144,700 | $1,048 |
| Hammondville | 287 | $37,083 | $113,900 | $569 |
| Pisgah | 923 | $54,167 | $134,400 | $506 |
| Valley Head | 669 | $45,889 | $59,800 | $917 |
| Mentone | 377 | $42,344 | $269,700 | — |
| Sylvania | 1,925 | $56,161 | $161,500 | $692 |
| Stevenson | 1,995 | $53,958 | $156,900 | $917 |
| Trenton | 2,123 | $39,441 | $166,000 | $670 |
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What is the median household income in Ider, AL?
The median household income in Ider is $54,444, 15% 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 Ider?
The median home value in Ider is $162,900, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Ider?
The median gross rent in Ider is $760 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Ider, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 14.8%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Ider?
The median age in Ider is 48.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Ider?
The average commute to work in Ider is 35 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ider?
The unemployment rate in Ider is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ider?
11.6% of adults in Ider 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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