Living in Montevallo, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Montevallo · Census data 2020–2024
Montevallo has 7,556 residents with a median age of 26. The median household income is $56,626 (12% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $220,700, the median rent is $956/month.
Montevallo at a glance
- Population
- 7,556
- Median age
- 26State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $56,626State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $220,700State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $956/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 64.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Montevallo a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Alabama median; home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Montevallo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Montevallo the median home value is $220,700, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $956 per month, which is 33.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,400 a month in housing costs.
Montevallo median household income
The median household income in Montevallo is $56,626 and the income per person is $24,997. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Montevallo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,665
- Owner-occupied
- 64.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.1%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.30
Montevallo demographics
- Population
- 7,556
- Median age
- 26
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 2,499
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Montevallo ›
Education in Montevallo
30.4% of adults 25 and older in Montevallo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Montevallo
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Montevallo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montevallo | 7,556 | $56,626 | $220,700 | $956 |
| Wilton | 804 | $54,750 | $162,100 | $481 |
| Pea Ridge | 718 | $63,889 | $98,000 | — |
| Calera | 17,714 | $87,194 | $235,300 | $1,601 |
| Alabaster | 33,917 | $91,357 | $261,700 | $1,372 |
| Brantleyville | 845 | $47,917 | $33,000 | $1,102 |
| Helena | 21,769 | $115,139 | $330,700 | $1,574 |
| Jemison | 2,796 | $65,800 | $170,000 | $1,106 |
| Columbiana | 4,725 | $80,546 | $259,500 | $940 |
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What is the median household income in Montevallo, AL?
The median household income in Montevallo is $56,626, 12% 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 Montevallo?
The median home value in Montevallo is $220,700, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Montevallo?
The median gross rent in Montevallo is $956 per month, about 33.4% of household income.
Is Montevallo, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Alabama median; home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Montevallo?
The median age in Montevallo is 26 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Montevallo?
The average commute to work in Montevallo is 25 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Montevallo?
The unemployment rate in Montevallo is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Montevallo?
30.4% of adults in Montevallo 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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