Living in Maytown, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Maytown · Census data 2020–2024
Maytown has 314 residents with a median age of 53.3. The median household income is $50,938 (20% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $120,800, the median rent is $1,045/month.
Maytown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Maytown at a glance
- Population
- 314
- Median age
- 53.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $50,938State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $120,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,045/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Maytown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Maytown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Maytown the median home value is $120,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,045 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Maytown median household income
The median household income in Maytown is $50,938 and the income per person is $23,168. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Maytown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 148
- Owner-occupied
- 82.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.2%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.57
Maytown demographics
- Population
- 314
- Median age
- 53.3
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 122
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Maytown ›
Education in Maytown
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Maytown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Maytown
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 25.4%
- Drive alone
- 61.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Maytown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maytown | 314 | $50,938 | $120,800 | $1,045 |
| Mulga | 602 | $41,146 | $63,100 | $900 |
| Sylvan Springs | 1,490 | $81,927 | $217,000 | $1,313 |
| Minor | 762 | $42,321 | $94,900 | $1,096 |
| Adamsville | 4,266 | $62,500 | $145,700 | $1,347 |
| Pleasant Grove | 9,442 | $70,317 | $226,400 | $1,400 |
| McDonald Chapel | 651 | $56,971 | $134,400 | $1,084 |
| Forestdale | 9,742 | $66,569 | $164,000 | $1,203 |
| Concord | 1,913 | $66,406 | $173,500 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Maytown, AL?
The median household income in Maytown is $50,938, 20% 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 Maytown?
The median home value in Maytown is $120,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Maytown?
The median gross rent in Maytown is $1,045 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Maytown, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
What is the median age in Maytown?
The median age in Maytown is 53.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Maytown?
The average commute to work in Maytown is 29 minutes; 25.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Maytown?
The unemployment rate in Maytown is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Maytown?
11.1% of adults in Maytown 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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