Living in Level Plains, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Level Plains · Census data 2020–2024
Level Plains has 1,667 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $77,000 (20% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $137,500, the median rent is $1,057/month.
Level Plains at a glance
- Population
- 1,667
- Median age
- 45.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $77,000State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $137,500State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,057/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Level Plains a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Alabama median; home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Level Plains
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Level Plains the median home value is $137,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,057 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Level Plains median household income
The median household income in Level Plains is $77,000 and the income per person is $34,818. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Level Plains: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 821
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 16.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.43
Level Plains demographics
- Population
- 1,667
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 686
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 20%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Level Plains ›
Education in Level Plains
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Level Plains have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Level Plains
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Level Plains vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level Plains | 1,667 | $77,000 | $137,500 | $1,057 |
| Daleville | 4,919 | $45,324 | $126,000 | $864 |
| Enterprise | 29,505 | $73,125 | $202,900 | $1,098 |
| Clayhatchee | 414 | $48,646 | $99,200 | $855 |
| New Brockton | 1,430 | $72,212 | $207,600 | $627 |
| Newton | 1,329 | $60,030 | $89,500 | $650 |
| Ozark | 14,327 | $48,944 | $148,900 | $694 |
| Coffee Springs | 283 | $40,917 | $69,200 | $954 |
| Pinckard | 672 | $58,162 | $158,900 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Level Plains, AL?
The median household income in Level Plains is $77,000, 20% 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 Level Plains?
The median home value in Level Plains is $137,500, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Level Plains?
The median gross rent in Level Plains is $1,057 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Level Plains, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Alabama median; home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Level Plains?
The median age in Level Plains is 45.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Level Plains?
The average commute to work in Level Plains is 19 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Level Plains?
The unemployment rate in Level Plains is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Level Plains?
17.9% of adults in Level Plains 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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