Living in Lineville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lineville · Census data 2020–2024
Lineville has 2,546 residents with a median age of 53.4. The median household income is $38,302 (40% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $175,500, the median rent is $658/month.
Lineville at a glance
- Population
- 2,546
- Median age
- 53.4State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $38,302State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $175,500State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $658/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 73%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Lineville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 32.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lineville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lineville the median home value is $175,500, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $658 per month, which is 34.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,131 a month in housing costs.
Lineville median household income
The median household income in Lineville is $38,302 and the income per person is $26,544. 32.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Lineville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,438
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Renter-occupied
- 27%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.04
Lineville demographics
- Population
- 2,546
- Median age
- 53.4
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 1,198
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lineville ›
Education in Lineville
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Lineville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lineville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.8%
Lineville vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Lineville, AL?
The median household income in Lineville is $38,302, 40% 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 Lineville?
The median home value in Lineville is $175,500, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Lineville?
The median gross rent in Lineville is $658 per month, about 34.4% of household income.
Is Lineville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 32.4%.
What is the median age in Lineville?
The median age in Lineville is 53.4 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Lineville?
The average commute to work in Lineville is 19 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lineville?
The unemployment rate in Lineville is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lineville?
14.6% of adults in Lineville 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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