Living in Lanett, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lanett · Census data 2020–2024
Lanett has 6,814 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $42,357 (34% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $95,600, the median rent is $940/month.
Lanett at a glance
- Population
- 6,814
- Median age
- 38.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $42,357State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $95,600State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $940/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 59.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Lanett a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lanett
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lanett the median home value is $95,600, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $940 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,044 a month in housing costs.
Lanett median household income
The median household income in Lanett is $42,357 and the income per person is $23,434. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Lanett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,837
- Owner-occupied
- 59.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.2%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.80
Lanett demographics
- Population
- 6,814
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 2,338
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lanett ›
Education in Lanett
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Lanett have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lanett
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 78%
Lanett vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanett | 6,814 | $42,357 | $95,600 | $940 |
| Huguley | 2,577 | $43,750 | $141,500 | $838 |
| Valley | 10,277 | $51,661 | $140,800 | $1,016 |
| West Point | 3,403 | $57,214 | $199,500 | $789 |
| Cusseta | 148 | $80,385 | — | $1,042 |
| La Fayette | 2,633 | $32,601 | $85,900 | $645 |
| Antioch | 870 | $167,570 | $409,000 | — |
| LaGrange | 32,078 | $43,708 | $216,300 | $1,073 |
| Opelika | 32,820 | $65,004 | $241,800 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Lanett, AL?
The median household income in Lanett is $42,357, 34% 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 Lanett?
The median home value in Lanett is $95,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Lanett?
The median gross rent in Lanett is $940 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Lanett, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Lanett?
The median age in Lanett is 38.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Lanett?
The average commute to work in Lanett is 19 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lanett?
The unemployment rate in Lanett is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lanett?
10.7% of adults in Lanett 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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