Living in Locust Fork, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Locust Fork · Census data 2020–2024
Locust Fork has 1,402 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $50,000 (22% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $181,400, the median rent is $1,121/month.
Locust Fork is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Locust Fork at a glance
- Population
- 1,402
- Median age
- 43.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $50,000State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $181,400State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,121/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Locust Fork a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Locust Fork
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Locust Fork the median home value is $181,400, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,121 per month, which is 47.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,233 a month in housing costs.
Locust Fork median household income
The median household income in Locust Fork is $50,000 and the income per person is $31,529. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Locust Fork: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 579
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.65
Locust Fork demographics
- Population
- 1,402
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 530
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Locust Fork ›
Education in Locust Fork
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Locust Fork have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Locust Fork
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Locust Fork vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Fork | 1,402 | $50,000 | $181,400 | $1,121 |
| County Line | 358 | $61,250 | $95,000 | $694 |
| Hayden | 1,389 | $80,125 | $230,700 | $799 |
| Remlap | 2,761 | $64,677 | $208,900 | — |
| Trafford | 493 | $23,333 | $116,500 | $475 |
| Nectar | 460 | $51,979 | $168,300 | $1,196 |
| Allgood | 759 | $73,750 | $104,600 | $816 |
| Cleveland | 1,182 | $71,328 | $165,600 | $986 |
| Smoke Rise | 1,471 | $85,882 | $201,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Locust Fork, AL?
The median household income in Locust Fork is $50,000, 22% 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 Locust Fork?
The median home value in Locust Fork is $181,400, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Locust Fork?
The median gross rent in Locust Fork is $1,121 per month, about 47.5% of household income.
Is Locust Fork, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Locust Fork?
The median age in Locust Fork is 43.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Locust Fork?
The average commute to work in Locust Fork is 34 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Locust Fork?
The unemployment rate in Locust Fork is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Locust Fork?
13.2% of adults in Locust Fork 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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