Living in Mosses, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mosses · Census data 2020–2024
Mosses has 836 residents with a median age of 24.7. The median household income is $26,568 (58% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $66,500, the median rent is $528/month.
Mosses is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mosses at a glance
- Population
- 836
- Median age
- 24.7State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $26,568State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $66,500State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $528/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 56.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Mosses a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 21.6%; a poverty rate of 51.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Mosses
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mosses the median home value is $66,500, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $528 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,335 a month in housing costs.
Mosses median household income
The median household income in Mosses is $26,568 and the income per person is $11,953. 51.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Mosses: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 341
- Owner-occupied
- 56.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.8%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.60
Mosses demographics
- Population
- 836
- Median age
- 24.7
- Under 18
- 35%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 322
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mosses ›
Education in Mosses
6.8% of adults 25 and older in Mosses have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mosses
- Unemployment rate
- 21.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 88.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Mosses vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosses | 836 | $26,568 | $66,500 | $528 |
| Gordonville | 275 | $41,528 | $68,100 | — |
| Hayneville | 716 | $37,723 | $103,500 | $819 |
| White Hall | 875 | $34,375 | — | $877 |
| Fort Deposit | 1,525 | $21,563 | $78,000 | $467 |
| Autaugaville | 809 | $49,643 | $144,000 | $383 |
| Prattville | 39,482 | $81,337 | $214,600 | $1,313 |
| Selmont-West Selmont | 2,150 | $32,443 | $69,000 | $493 |
| Greenville | 7,163 | $40,822 | $115,000 | $730 |
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What is the median household income in Mosses, AL?
The median household income in Mosses is $26,568, 58% 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 Mosses?
The median home value in Mosses is $66,500, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Mosses?
The median gross rent in Mosses is $528 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Mosses, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 21.6%; a poverty rate of 51.3%.
What is the median age in Mosses?
The median age in Mosses is 24.7 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Mosses?
The average commute to work in Mosses is 32 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mosses?
The unemployment rate in Mosses is 21.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mosses?
6.8% of adults in Mosses 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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