Living in Jacksons' Gap, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jacksons' Gap · Census data 2020–2024
Jacksons' Gap has 786 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $32,228 (50% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $114,100, the median rent is $736/month.
Jacksons' Gap is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jacksons' Gap at a glance
- Population
- 786
- Median age
- 40.4State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $32,228State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $114,100State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $736/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Jacksons' Gap a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Jacksons' Gap
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jacksons' Gap the median home value is $114,100, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $736 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,141 a month in housing costs.
Jacksons' Gap median household income
The median household income in Jacksons' Gap is $32,228 and the income per person is $23,456. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Jacksons' Gap: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 354
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.5%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.39
Jacksons' Gap demographics
- Population
- 786
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 329
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jacksons' Gap ›
Education in Jacksons' Gap
7.8% of adults 25 and older in Jacksons' Gap have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jacksons' Gap
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 76%
Jacksons' Gap vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksons' Gap | 786 | $32,228 | $114,100 | $736 |
| Dadeville | 2,993 | $67,147 | $171,600 | $1,110 |
| Alexander City | 14,606 | $47,022 | $155,000 | $721 |
| New Site | 750 | $61,250 | $171,900 | $608 |
| Camp Hill | 1,238 | $31,833 | $65,000 | $600 |
| Ray | 548 | $77,951 | $137,500 | $1,066 |
| Kellyton | 106 | $60,625 | $108,900 | — |
| Nixburg | 256 | $52,621 | — | — |
| Waverly | 315 | $81,953 | $377,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Jacksons' Gap, AL?
The median household income in Jacksons' Gap is $32,228, 50% 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 Jacksons' Gap?
The median home value in Jacksons' Gap is $114,100, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Jacksons' Gap?
The median gross rent in Jacksons' Gap is $736 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Jacksons' Gap, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Jacksons' Gap?
The median age in Jacksons' Gap is 40.4 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Jacksons' Gap?
The average commute to work in Jacksons' Gap is 22 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jacksons' Gap?
The unemployment rate in Jacksons' Gap is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jacksons' Gap?
7.8% of adults in Jacksons' Gap 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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