Living in Mignon, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mignon · Census data 2020–2024
Mignon has 865 residents with a median age of 28.6. The median household income is $32,818 (49% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $37,500, the median rent is $715/month.
Mignon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mignon at a glance
- Population
- 865
- Median age
- 28.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $32,818State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $37,500State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $715/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 50.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Mignon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 31.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mignon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mignon the median home value is $37,500, 89% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $715 per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Mignon median household income
The median household income in Mignon is $32,818 and the income per person is $23,078. 31.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Mignon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 510
- Owner-occupied
- 50.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.2%
- Vacant
- 25.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.26
Mignon demographics
- Population
- 865
- Median age
- 28.6
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 382
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mignon ›
Education in Mignon
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Mignon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mignon
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 70.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Mignon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mignon | 865 | $32,818 | $37,500 | $715 |
| Sylacauga | 12,309 | $50,017 | $161,200 | $773 |
| Oak Grove | 856 | $47,857 | $165,900 | $900 |
| Bon Air | 141 | $38,000 | $73,000 | $910 |
| Stewartville | 1,629 | $87,574 | $94,100 | — |
| Hollins | 465 | $55,398 | $92,400 | — |
| Childersburg | 4,655 | $52,338 | $133,500 | $793 |
| Fayetteville | 1,154 | $100,255 | $298,500 | — |
| Talladega Springs | 166 | $73,125 | $153,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mignon, AL?
The median household income in Mignon is $32,818, 49% 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 Mignon?
The median home value in Mignon is $37,500, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Mignon?
The median gross rent in Mignon is $715 per month, about 25.3% of household income.
Is Mignon, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 31.6%.
What is the median age in Mignon?
The median age in Mignon is 28.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Mignon?
The average commute to work in Mignon is 17 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mignon?
The unemployment rate in Mignon is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mignon?
9.4% of adults in Mignon 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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