Living in Lillian, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lillian · Census data 2020–2024
Lillian has 1,460 residents with a median age of 53.6. The median household income is $52,281 (18% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $280,600, the median rent is $684/month.
Lillian is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lillian at a glance
- Population
- 1,460
- Median age
- 53.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $52,281State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $280,600State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $684/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Lillian a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 0.6%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Alabama median; home values 34% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Lillian
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lillian the median home value is $280,600, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $684 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,223 a month in housing costs.
Lillian median household income
The median household income in Lillian is $52,281 and the income per person is $34,708. 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Lillian: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 703
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.2%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.26
Lillian demographics
- Population
- 1,460
- Median age
- 53.6
- Under 18
- 11.5%
- 65 and older
- 34.9%
- Households
- 645
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lillian ›
Education in Lillian
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Lillian have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lillian
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 48.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 36.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Lillian vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian | 1,460 | $52,281 | $280,600 | $684 |
| Perdido Beach | 642 | $80,875 | $341,700 | $738 |
| Myrtle Grove | 15,595 | $67,647 | $186,100 | $1,391 |
| Bellview | 26,488 | $69,890 | $205,300 | $1,344 |
| Pensacola Station | 5,281 | $71,607 | — | $1,797 |
| Warrington | 15,918 | $61,861 | $212,000 | $1,160 |
| West Pensacola | 20,665 | $40,511 | $116,100 | $1,138 |
| Brent | 23,813 | $49,167 | $159,900 | $1,161 |
| Elberta | 2,293 | $55,000 | $232,800 | $1,059 |
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What is the median household income in Lillian, AL?
The median household income in Lillian is $52,281, 18% 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 Lillian?
The median home value in Lillian is $280,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Lillian?
The median gross rent in Lillian is $684 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Lillian, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 0.6%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Alabama median; home values 34% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Lillian?
The median age in Lillian is 53.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Lillian?
The average commute to work in Lillian is 30 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lillian?
The unemployment rate in Lillian is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lillian?
20.6% of adults in Lillian 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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