Living in Langston, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Langston · Census data 2020–2024
Langston has 284 residents with a median age of 56.4. The median household income is $53,929 (16% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $337,500.
Langston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Langston at a glance
- Population
- 284
- Median age
- 56.4State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $53,929State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $337,500State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 51 min
Is Langston a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Alabama median; home values 61% higher than the state median; an average commute of 51 minutes; unemployment of 16.8%; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Langston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Langston the median home value is $337,500, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,071 a month in housing costs.
Langston median household income
The median household income in Langston is $53,929 and the income per person is $40,247. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Langston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 239
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.6%
- Vacant
- 43.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.12
43.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Langston has many vacation and second homes.
Langston demographics
- Population
- 284
- Median age
- 56.4
- Under 18
- 8.5%
- 65 and older
- 31%
- Households
- 134
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Langston ›
Education in Langston
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Langston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Langston
- Unemployment rate
- 16.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 51 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Langston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langston | 284 | $53,929 | $337,500 | — |
| Section | 1,069 | $47,500 | $156,000 | $638 |
| Scottsboro | 15,712 | $53,929 | $190,400 | $830 |
| Grant | 1,336 | $91,477 | $239,400 | $543 |
| Powell | 912 | $61,786 | $116,400 | $931 |
| Dutton | 435 | $63,750 | $113,800 | $769 |
| Woodville | 947 | $54,000 | $184,600 | $588 |
| Lakeview | 102 | $63,125 | $103,100 | — |
| Fyffe | 1,190 | $34,870 | $113,300 | $565 |
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What is the median household income in Langston, AL?
The median household income in Langston is $53,929, 16% 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 Langston?
The median home value in Langston is $337,500, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Langston, AL a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Alabama median; home values 61% higher than the state median; an average commute of 51 minutes; unemployment of 16.8%; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
What is the median age in Langston?
The median age in Langston is 56.4 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Langston?
The average commute to work in Langston is 51 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Langston?
The unemployment rate in Langston is 16.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Langston?
21.8% of adults in Langston 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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