Living in Meadowbrook, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meadowbrook · Census data 2020–2024
Meadowbrook has 9,117 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $141,862 (122% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $423,700, the median rent is $1,365/month.
Meadowbrook at a glance
- Population
- 9,117
- Median age
- 40.5State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $141,862State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $423,700State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,365/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 73.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Meadowbrook a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 122% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Home values 102% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Meadowbrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meadowbrook the median home value is $423,700, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,365 per month, which is 44.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,067 a month in housing costs.
Meadowbrook median household income
The median household income in Meadowbrook is $141,862 and the income per person is $59,697. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Meadowbrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,719
- Owner-occupied
- 88.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.3%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.64
Meadowbrook demographics
- Population
- 9,117
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 3,453
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meadowbrook ›
Education in Meadowbrook
73.7% of adults 25 and older in Meadowbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 26.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meadowbrook
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 23.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99%
Meadowbrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook | 9,117 | $141,862 | $423,700 | $1,365 |
| Eagle Point | 3,110 | $151,842 | $493,800 | — |
| Brook Highland | 8,146 | $79,904 | $427,400 | $1,460 |
| Indian Springs Village | 2,537 | $136,836 | $555,800 | $2,264 |
| Highland Lakes | 5,866 | $169,361 | $599,200 | $1,201 |
| Pelham | 24,827 | $101,094 | $299,800 | $1,577 |
| Vestavia Hills | 38,616 | $134,369 | $530,000 | $1,515 |
| Shoal Creek | 1,328 | $218,333 | $762,500 | $2,766 |
| Hoover | 92,642 | $109,253 | $412,200 | $1,457 |
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What is the median household income in Meadowbrook, AL?
The median household income in Meadowbrook is $141,862, 122% 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 Meadowbrook?
The median home value in Meadowbrook is $423,700, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Meadowbrook?
The median gross rent in Meadowbrook is $1,365 per month, about 44.6% of household income.
Is Meadowbrook, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 122% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: home values 102% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Meadowbrook?
The median age in Meadowbrook is 40.5 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Meadowbrook?
The average commute to work in Meadowbrook is 26 minutes; 23.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meadowbrook?
The unemployment rate in Meadowbrook is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meadowbrook?
73.7% of adults in Meadowbrook 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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