Living in Leroy, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leroy · Census data 2020–2024
Leroy has 1,075 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $93,036 (45% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $219,500.
Leroy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Leroy at a glance
- Population
- 1,075
- Median age
- 40.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $93,036State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $219,500State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Leroy a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 45% higher than the Alabama median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 1%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Leroy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leroy the median home value is $219,500, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,402 a month in housing costs.
Leroy median household income
The median household income in Leroy is $93,036 and the income per person is $32,447. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Leroy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 411
- Owner-occupied
- 71.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.7%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.21
Leroy demographics
- Population
- 1,075
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 38%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 335
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leroy ›
Education in Leroy
26.5% of adults 25 and older in Leroy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leroy
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Leroy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy | 1,075 | $93,036 | $219,500 | — |
| Jackson | 4,589 | $37,948 | $130,900 | $647 |
| St. Stephens | 297 | $63,068 | $130,700 | — |
| Hobson | 181 | $170,240 | $223,000 | — |
| McIntosh | 364 | $74,167 | $157,100 | — |
| Grove Hill | 2,341 | $59,219 | $126,800 | $838 |
| Whatley | 162 | $68,914 | — | — |
| Coffeeville | 237 | $30,156 | $82,000 | — |
| Millry | 520 | $39,167 | $156,500 | $370 |
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What is the median household income in Leroy, AL?
The median household income in Leroy is $93,036, 45% higher 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 Leroy?
The median home value in Leroy is $219,500, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Leroy, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 45% higher than the Alabama median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 1%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Leroy?
The median age in Leroy is 40.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Leroy?
The average commute to work in Leroy is 16 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leroy?
The unemployment rate in Leroy is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leroy?
26.5% of adults in Leroy 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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