Living in Ivalee, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ivalee · Census data 2020–2024
Ivalee has 809 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $41,198 (36% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $140,600, the median rent is $714/month.
Ivalee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ivalee at a glance
- Population
- 809
- Median age
- 47.5State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $41,198State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $140,600State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $714/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Ivalee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ivalee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ivalee the median home value is $140,600, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $714 per month, which is 18% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $966 a month in housing costs.
Ivalee median household income
The median household income in Ivalee is $41,198 and the income per person is $21,840. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Ivalee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 471
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 25.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.29
Ivalee demographics
- Population
- 809
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 353
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ivalee ›
Education in Ivalee
4% of adults 25 and older in Ivalee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ivalee
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.5%
Ivalee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivalee | 809 | $41,198 | $140,600 | $714 |
| Egypt | 616 | $37,250 | $207,600 | — |
| Attalla | 5,775 | $59,215 | $126,100 | $743 |
| Gallant | 1,081 | $55,130 | $99,200 | — |
| Carlisle-Rockledge | 1,993 | $60,360 | $115,900 | $550 |
| Reece City | 784 | $66,705 | $153,800 | $1,139 |
| Steele | 1,149 | $72,386 | $107,100 | $739 |
| Gadsden | 33,374 | $40,345 | $116,800 | $808 |
| New Union | 996 | $43,462 | $168,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ivalee, AL?
The median household income in Ivalee is $41,198, 36% 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 Ivalee?
The median home value in Ivalee is $140,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Ivalee?
The median gross rent in Ivalee is $714 per month, about 18% of household income.
Is Ivalee, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Ivalee?
The median age in Ivalee is 47.5 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Ivalee?
The average commute to work in Ivalee is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ivalee?
The unemployment rate in Ivalee is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ivalee?
4% of adults in Ivalee 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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