Living in Midfield, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Midfield · Census data 2020–2024
Midfield has 5,045 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $52,755 (18% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $107,600, the median rent is $1,244/month.
Midfield at a glance
- Population
- 5,045
- Median age
- 37.7State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $52,755State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $107,600State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,244/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Midfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 24.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Midfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Midfield the median home value is $107,600, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,244 per month, which is 40.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,224 a month in housing costs.
Midfield median household income
The median household income in Midfield is $52,755 and the income per person is $24,192. 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Midfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,488
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.42
Midfield demographics
- Population
- 5,045
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 2,077
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Midfield ›
Education in Midfield
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Midfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Midfield
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Midfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midfield | 5,045 | $52,755 | $107,600 | $1,244 |
| Fairfield | 9,728 | $48,456 | $129,300 | $1,008 |
| Brighton | 3,079 | $38,221 | $70,800 | $656 |
| Lipscomb | 2,214 | $41,875 | $90,400 | $1,044 |
| Pleasant Grove | 9,442 | $70,317 | $226,400 | $1,400 |
| McDonald Chapel | 651 | $56,971 | $134,400 | $1,084 |
| Minor | 762 | $42,321 | $94,900 | $1,096 |
| Hueytown | 16,414 | $62,784 | $155,300 | $1,304 |
| Bessemer | 25,400 | $39,613 | $135,900 | $961 |
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What is the median household income in Midfield, AL?
The median household income in Midfield is $52,755, 18% 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 Midfield?
The median home value in Midfield is $107,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Midfield?
The median gross rent in Midfield is $1,244 per month, about 40.1% of household income.
Is Midfield, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 24.6%.
What is the median age in Midfield?
The median age in Midfield is 37.7 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Midfield?
The average commute to work in Midfield is 24 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Midfield?
The unemployment rate in Midfield is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Midfield?
15.2% of adults in Midfield 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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