Living in Jacksonville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jacksonville · Census data 2020–2024
Jacksonville has 14,437 residents with a median age of 25.6. The median household income is $51,814 (19% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $185,500, the median rent is $820/month.
Jacksonville at a glance
- Population
- 14,437
- Median age
- 25.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $51,814State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $185,500State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $820/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 50.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Jacksonville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Jacksonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jacksonville the median home value is $185,500, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $820 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,207 a month in housing costs.
Jacksonville median household income
The median household income in Jacksonville is $51,814 and the income per person is $24,089. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Jacksonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,620
- Owner-occupied
- 50.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.6%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.36
Jacksonville demographics
- Population
- 14,437
- Median age
- 25.6
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 4,961
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jacksonville ›
Education in Jacksonville
31.2% of adults 25 and older in Jacksonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 13.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jacksonville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Jacksonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 14,437 | $51,814 | $185,500 | $820 |
| Weaver | 3,324 | $49,435 | $162,300 | $885 |
| White Plains | 919 | $60,918 | — | — |
| Alexandria | 3,475 | $85,089 | $197,700 | $931 |
| Saks | 10,681 | $49,753 | $116,400 | $898 |
| Anniston | 21,271 | $46,668 | $158,800 | $799 |
| Choccolocco | 2,620 | $78,858 | $262,900 | $858 |
| Piedmont | 4,740 | $40,506 | $114,800 | $842 |
| West End-Cobb Town | 3,453 | $55,323 | $83,900 | $779 |
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What is the median household income in Jacksonville, AL?
The median household income in Jacksonville is $51,814, 19% 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 Jacksonville?
The median home value in Jacksonville is $185,500, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Jacksonville?
The median gross rent in Jacksonville is $820 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Jacksonville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
What is the median age in Jacksonville?
The median age in Jacksonville is 25.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Jacksonville?
The average commute to work in Jacksonville is 20 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jacksonville?
The unemployment rate in Jacksonville is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jacksonville?
31.2% of adults in Jacksonville 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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