Living in Luverne, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Luverne · Census data 2020–2024
Luverne has 2,694 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $43,269 (32% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $170,100, the median rent is $629/month.
Luverne at a glance
- Population
- 2,694
- Median age
- 42.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $43,269State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $170,100State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $629/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 53.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Luverne a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Luverne
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Luverne the median home value is $170,100, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $629 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,194 a month in housing costs.
Luverne median household income
The median household income in Luverne is $43,269 and the income per person is $30,962. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Luverne: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,369
- Owner-occupied
- 53.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.6%
- Vacant
- 16.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.19
Luverne demographics
- Population
- 2,694
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 1,148
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Luverne ›
Education in Luverne
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Luverne have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Luverne
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.1%
Luverne vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luverne | 2,694 | $43,269 | $170,100 | $629 |
| Rutledge | 230 | $31,538 | $63,300 | $696 |
| Glenwood | 114 | $41,010 | — | $814 |
| Goshen | 355 | $56,750 | $118,200 | $894 |
| Brantley | 888 | $27,443 | $142,200 | $377 |
| Dozier | 385 | $49,338 | $76,400 | $606 |
| Troy | 17,716 | $50,717 | $231,400 | $922 |
| Greenville | 7,163 | $40,822 | $115,000 | $730 |
| Elba | 3,468 | $44,792 | $114,500 | $653 |
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What is the median household income in Luverne, AL?
The median household income in Luverne is $43,269, 32% 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 Luverne?
The median home value in Luverne is $170,100, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Luverne?
The median gross rent in Luverne is $629 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Luverne, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
What is the median age in Luverne?
The median age in Luverne is 42.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Luverne?
The average commute to work in Luverne is 27 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Luverne?
The unemployment rate in Luverne is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Luverne?
19.6% of adults in Luverne 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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