Living in Marbury, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marbury · Census data 2020–2024
Marbury has 1,570 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $83,558 (31% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $179,600.
Marbury at a glance
- Population
- 1,570
- Median age
- 32.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $83,558State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $179,600State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Marbury a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the Alabama median; home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Marbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marbury the median home value is $179,600, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,693 a month in housing costs.
Marbury median household income
The median household income in Marbury is $83,558 and the income per person is $31,335. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Marbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 625
- Owner-occupied
- 94.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.6%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 3.15
Marbury demographics
- Population
- 1,570
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 29.3%
- 65 and older
- 8.1%
- Households
- 496
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marbury ›
Education in Marbury
31.5% of adults 25 and older in Marbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 20.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marbury
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 91.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.8%
Marbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbury | 1,570 | $83,558 | $179,600 | — |
| Pine Level | 4,170 | $93,134 | $240,300 | — |
| Deatsville | 2,097 | $123,977 | $246,600 | $1,394 |
| Holtville | 5,158 | $76,652 | $267,100 | $954 |
| Elmore | 1,517 | $48,696 | $107,500 | $986 |
| Millbrook | 17,189 | $70,313 | $207,100 | $1,111 |
| Billingsley | 115 | $44,479 | $113,900 | — |
| Coosada | 1,105 | $61,815 | $169,900 | $925 |
| Prattville | 39,482 | $81,337 | $214,600 | $1,313 |
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What is the median household income in Marbury, AL?
The median household income in Marbury is $83,558, 31% higher 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 Marbury?
The median home value in Marbury is $179,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Marbury, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the Alabama median; home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 13.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Marbury?
The median age in Marbury is 32.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Marbury?
The average commute to work in Marbury is 33 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marbury?
The unemployment rate in Marbury is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marbury?
31.5% of adults in Marbury 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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