Living in Loachapoka, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Loachapoka · Census data 2020–2024
Loachapoka has 223 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $41,985 (34% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $220,200, the median rent is $905/month.
Loachapoka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Loachapoka at a glance
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 36.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $41,985State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $220,200State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $905/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 52.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Loachapoka a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Alabama median; home values 5% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Loachapoka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Loachapoka the median home value is $220,200, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $905 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,464 a month in housing costs.
Loachapoka median household income
The median household income in Loachapoka is $41,985 and the income per person is $27,252. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Loachapoka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 100
- Owner-occupied
- 52.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.2%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.51
Loachapoka demographics
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 89
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Loachapoka ›
Education in Loachapoka
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Loachapoka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Loachapoka
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Loachapoka vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loachapoka | 223 | $41,985 | $220,200 | $905 |
| Notasulga | 1,050 | $42,411 | $137,500 | $698 |
| Auburn | 80,594 | $63,668 | $364,800 | $1,098 |
| Waverly | 315 | $81,953 | $377,800 | — |
| Reeltown | 980 | $83,523 | $114,200 | — |
| Opelika | 32,820 | $65,004 | $241,800 | $950 |
| Camp Hill | 1,238 | $31,833 | $65,000 | $600 |
| Tuskegee | 8,938 | $38,000 | $104,800 | $757 |
| Franklin | 981 | $85,817 | $77,900 | $746 |
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What is the median household income in Loachapoka, AL?
The median household income in Loachapoka is $41,985, 34% 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 Loachapoka?
The median home value in Loachapoka is $220,200, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Loachapoka?
The median gross rent in Loachapoka is $905 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Loachapoka, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Alabama median; home values 5% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
What is the median age in Loachapoka?
The median age in Loachapoka is 36.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Loachapoka?
The average commute to work in Loachapoka is 25 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Loachapoka?
The unemployment rate in Loachapoka is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Loachapoka?
23.8% of adults in Loachapoka 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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